Backbeat gangsters the rise and decline of the mob in rock music / Jeffrey Sussman.
| Author/creator | Sussman, Jeffrey |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2025] |
| Description | xi, 261 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Jukeboxes and Rock & Roll -- Morris Levy : The Godfather of Rock & Roll -- Alan Freed : Rock & Roll's Broadcast Wizard -- Vincent "the Chin" Gigante : The Godfather's Godfather -- Jimmie Rodgers : A Star is Born and Reborn -- Frankie Lymon : Sweet Voice Junkie -- Sal "The Swindler" Pisello : The Great Cut Out Swindle -- Drugs, Music, and the Mafia -- The Return of Payola -- Pop to Doo Wop to Hip Hop -- Scalping and Skimming -- Appendix. List of Murdered Hip Hop Performers. |
| Abstract | "This book is about how organized crime came to dominate the record business during the early days of rock and roll"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024030549 |
| ISBN | 9781538190265 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |