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Migrants shaped Chicago's vibrant postwar music scene. Local acts thrived as labels, clubs, and radio stations emerged. Dr. Lyons explores its roots through artists and industry voices.
“Rock ’n’ Roll in the Windy City, 1945-1963.” Chicago played an important role in the history of rock ’n’ roll music. Southern and midwestern migrants, some of whom settled in Chicago and others who simply passed through the area before pursuing a career elsewhere, produced some of the most innovative and vibrant music of the era. Entrepreneurs launched new record labels, radio stations, teen clubs and record hops to showcase the hundreds of musical acts that emerged in the area. Some performers achieved national success but the city and its suburbs also acted as a cultural cauldron as it yielded hundreds of lesser-known acts that made their mark on the local music scene. Dr. John F. Lyons examines the origins, progress and diversity of this groundbreaking music scene through the eyes of the musicians, deejays and label executives who made Chicago such an exciting and enriching place in the postwar period.
The Cook Memorial Public Library District serves communities in northern Lake County, Illinois: Libertyville, Green Oaks, Vernon Hills, Indian Creek, Mettawa, and parts of Mundelein.
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