And the Bands Played On...

The Book Is Literary Work About A Regional Musical Genre That Developed From Various Musical Styles Of The 40S 50S And 60S. Carolina Beach Music As It Is Sometimes Called Has A Wide Variety Of Interesting Musical Styles And Influences Ranging From Big-Band Swing Instrumentals To The More Raucous Sounds Of Bluesjump Blues Jazz Doo-Wop Boogie Rhythm And Blues Reggae Rockabilly And Old-Time Rock And Roll. Beach Music Is Closely Associated With The Style Of The Swing Dance Known As The Shag Or The Carolina Shag Which Is Also The Official State Dance Of Both North Carolina And South Carolina Hence The Name. Well-Researched Well-Documented And With Many Revealing Inside Stories And Personal Testimonies And The Bands Played On...The History Of Beach Music Is A Treasure Trove Of Historical Facts Musical Culture And Talents That Every Beach Music Aficionado Will Cherish.