Memphis: Birthplace of Rock and Roll (Images of America) By Robert W. Dye
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The music that has been produced in Memphis over the past 100 years is as unique and diverse as the city itself Growing out of the Mississippi Delta the Memphis blues have been transported worldwide by such ambassadors as B.
Memphis depay B King and Howlin Wolf Rock s first baby steps were taken at the tiny Sun Studio by a group of artists who have inspired generations of musicians to follow in their beat Soul music found its groove at Stax with a homegrown sound that exploded onto the American music scene Music producers including Sam Phillips Willie Mitchell Chips Moman and Jim Stewart found in Memphis a sound as distinctive as their individual personalities Each one inspired motivated and encouraged their artists and in doing so produced a volume of work that has become the sound track of their generation Memphis Birthplace of Rock and Roll Images of America Author Robert W Dye has followed in the footsteps of turn of the century photographers to document the landmarks and streetscapes of today Dye is a fourth generation Memphian who has worked over the years to document and archive the history of Memphis and the surrounding communities..