Carolina Beach Music Compilation Albums: The Classics - Paperback

by Rick Simmons (Author)

The Stories Behind the Albums

Carolina beach music--those often-soulful songs about the beach, parties, that special love, dancing or just relaxing in the sun--has long been a mainstay of culture in the Southeast. Yet until the late 1960s, you needed an impressive collection of 45s if you wanted to hear those songs in your home or at a party. But beginning with Atlantic Records' Beach Beat in 1967, that music slowly became available on albums from Bell, Warner Bros., Ripete and other labels. Through interviews and firsthand accounts, author Rick Simmons examines the stories behind those classic albums, the people who created them and the artists and songs that contributed to the phenomenon known as Carolina beach music.

Author Biography

Dr. Rick Simmons was previously the George K. Anding endowed professor and director of honors at Louisiana Tech University. Author of more than 130 published works, including 8 books, his previous works for The History Press include Carolina Beach Music: The Classic Years and Carolina Beach Music from the '60s to the '80s: The New Wave, as well as Defending South Carolina's Coast: The Civil War from Georgetown to Little River and Hidden History of the Grand Strand. He currently lives in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, with his wife, Sue, and teaches at the Georgetown School of Arts and Sciences.