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  • The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963

    Ed Ward

    Hardcover (Flatiron Books, Nov. 15, 2016)
    Ed Ward covers the first half of the history of rock & roll in this sweeping and definitive narrative―from the 1920s, when the music of rambling medicine shows mingled with the songs of vaudeville and minstrel acts to create the very early sounds of country and rhythm and blues, to the rise of the first independent record labels post-World War II, and concluding in December 1963, just as an immense change in the airwaves took hold and the Beatles prepared for their first American tour. The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1 shines a light on the far corners of the genre to reveal the stories behind the hugely influential artists who changed the musical landscape forever.In this first volume of a two-part series, Ward shares his endless depth of knowledge and through engrossing storytelling hops seamlessly from Memphis to Chicago, Detroit, England, New York, and everywhere in between. He covers the trajectories of the big name acts like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Ray Charles, while also filling in gaps of knowledge and celebrating forgotten heroes such as the Burnette brothers, the “5” Royales, and Marion Keisker, Sam Phillips’s assistant, who played an integral part in launching Elvis’s career.For all music lovers and rock & roll fans, Ward spins story after story of some of the most unforgettable and groundbreaking moments in rock history, introducing us along the way to the musicians, DJs, record executives, and producers who were at the forefront of the genre and had a hand in creating the music we all know and love today.
  • HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL, PART I

    ED WARD

    Paperback (Flatiron Books, Nov. 14, 2017)
    Ed Ward covers the first half of the history of rock & roll in this sweeping and definitive narrative―from the 1920s, when the music of rambling medicine shows mingled with the songs of vaudeville and minstrel acts to create the very early sounds of country and rhythm and blues, to the rise of the first independent record labels post-World War II, and concluding in December 1963, just as an immense change in the airwaves took hold and the Beatles prepared for their first American tour. The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1 shines a light on the far corners of the genre to reveal the stories behind the hugely influential artists who changed the musical landscape forever.In this first volume of a two-part series, Ward shares his endless depth of knowledge and through engrossing storytelling hops seamlessly from Memphis to Chicago, Detroit, England, New York, and everywhere in between. He covers the trajectories of the big name acts like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Ray Charles, while also filling in gaps of knowledge and celebrating forgotten heroes such as the Burnette brothers, the “5” Royales, and Marion Keisker, Sam Phillips’s assistant, who played an integral part in launching Elvis’s career.For all music lovers and rock & roll fans, Ward spins story after story of some of the most unforgettable and groundbreaking moments in rock history, introducing us along the way to the musicians, DJs, record executives, and producers who were at the forefront of the genre and had a hand in creating the music we all know and love today.
  • The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963

    Ed Ward

    eBook (Flatiron Books, Nov. 15, 2016)
    Ed Ward covers the first half of the history of rock & roll in this sweeping and definitive narrative—from the 1920s, when the music of rambling medicine shows mingled with the songs of vaudeville and minstrel acts to create the very early sounds of country and rhythm and blues, to the rise of the first independent record labels post-World War II, and concluding in December 1963, just as an immense change in the airwaves took hold and the Beatles prepared for their first American tour. The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1 shines a light on the far corners of the genre to reveal the stories behind the hugely influential artists who changed the musical landscape forever.In this first volume of a two-part series, Ward shares his endless depth of knowledge and through engrossing storytelling hops seamlessly from Memphis to Chicago, Detroit, England, New York, and everywhere in between. He covers the trajectories of the big name acts like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and Ray Charles, while also filling in gaps of knowledge and celebrating forgotten heroes such as the Burnette brothers, the “5” Royales, and Marion Keisker, Sam Phillips’s assistant, who played an integral part in launching Elvis’s career.For all music lovers and rock & roll fans, Ward spins story after story of some of the most unforgettable and groundbreaking moments in rock history, introducing us along the way to the musicians, DJs, record executives, and producers who were at the forefront of the genre and had a hand in creating the music we all know and love today.
  • Michael Bloomfield, the rise and fall of an American guitar hero

    Ed Ward

    Paperback (Cherry Lane Books, March 15, 1983)
    First and only edition, published by Cherry Lane Books.
  • The Wooden World Dissected: In the Character of a Ship of War. as Also the Characters of All the Officers, from the Captain to the Common Sailor.

    Edward Ward

    Paperback (Franklin Classics, Oct. 11, 2018)
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
  • Delia Blanchflower

    Ward

    language (HardPress Publishing, July 21, 2014)
    Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
  • Get Sporty: Cricket

    Edward Way

    Paperback (Wayland, March 21, 2017)
    How do you score runs in cricket? What does a wicketkeeper do? How do you get someone out? This book covers all kids need to know to help them start playing cricket. Step-by-step photos will show you the moves you'll need, there are top tips on improving your game and pro play panels show top players demonstrating their skills in matches.
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  • The Adventures of Isabel and Buddie Cover, Vol. 1

    Edward E. Ward

    Paperback (BookSurge Publishing, Aug. 8, 2008)
    The Adventures of Isabel and Buddie Cover is a series of children's stories designed to transfer the reader into the experiences of Isabel and her fictitious friend, Buddie Cover who is in reality a computer mouse cover. These stories highlight the experiences of two great characters, their friends and community. The stories always present our children exemplying the hopes we all have for our children. The Adventures of Isable and Buddie Cover is also a revolution in children's story writting and publication. The stories are models teaching our children how to create, write and publish their own stories by using computer technology.
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  • Father's Dilemma

    Edward E. Ward

    Paperback (BookSurge Publishing, Aug. 8, 2008)
    The Adventures of Isabel and Buddie Cover is a series of children's stories designed to transfer the reader into the experiences of Isabel and her fictitious friend, Buddie Cover who is in reality a computer mouse cover. These stories highlight the experiences of two great characters, their friends and community. The stories always present our children exemplying the hopes we all have for our children. The Adventures of Isable and Buddie Cover is also a revolution in children's story writting and publication. The stories are models teaching our children how to create, write and publish their own stories by using computer technology.
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  • The Rational Method in Reading, Vol. 2: An Original Presentation of Sight and Sound Work That Leads Rapidly to Independent and Intelligent Reading

    Edward G. Ward

    Paperback (Forgotten Books, Dec. 5, 2017)
    Excerpt from The Rational Method in Reading, Vol. 2: An Original Presentation of Sight and Sound Work That Leads Rapidly to Independent and Intelligent Reading3. Was he a barber Or a earman? Was he a charcoal man Or a bar ness mak er? Did he ke¢p a laundry Or a market?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
  • Cupcake

    Edward E. Ward

    Paperback (BookSurge Publishing, Aug. 8, 2008)
    A wonderful children's short story about a girl named Isabel and her make believe friend Buddie Cover. Fun loving adventures.
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  • Snow Day at the Dental Office

    Edward E. Ward

    Paperback (BookSurge Publishing, Aug. 8, 2008)
    The Adventures of Isabel and Buddie Cover is a series of children's stories designed to transfer the reader into the experiences of Isabel and her fictitious friend, Buddie Cover who is in reality a computer mouse cover. These stories highlight the experiences of two great characters, their friends and community. The stories always present our children exemplying the hopes we all have for our children. The Adventures of Isable and Buddie Cover is also a revolution in children's story writting and publication. The stories are models teaching our children how to create, write and publish their own stories by using computer technology.
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