Why 1955? Explaining the advent of rock music

Popular Music

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1990, Pages 97-116

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EID: 84971185429     PISSN: 02611430     EISSN: 14740095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0261143000003767     Document Type: Article

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