The following reading assignments from our optional text will supplement the web notes and the materials used in class. The TESTS WILL NOT INCLUDE material from the reading assignments. Each assignment is meant to accompany a specific class topic listed in the course schedule. Please note that there will not be reading assignments for every topic covered in class.

Rhythm and Blues  pp. 3-20.

The Record Industry  pp. 102-106, pp 121-123.

Doo-wop/Girl Groups  pp. 92-101 and pp. 189-191.

Elvis Presley   pp. 21-36.

Little Richard/Chuck Berry   pp. 52-59 and pp. 60-66.

Bob Dylan  pp.299-308.

Ray Charles/ James Brown  pp. 130-134 and pp. 163-170.

Soul  pp. 260-265.

Motown  pp. 277-292.

The Beach Boys  pp. 192-198.

British Invasion  pp. 199-208

The Beatles  pp. 209-222.

The Rolling Stones  pp. 238-251.

San Francisco  pp. 362-369.

Blues Revival  pp. 343-347.

Jimi Hendrix  pp. 412-418.

Led Zeppelin  pp. 455-458.

Heavy Metal  pp. 459-464.

Singer Songwriters 480-491.

Art Rock  pp. 492-499.

David Bowie  pp. 532-537.

Jazz Rock  pp. 500-504

Punk  pp. 594-608.

Funk 521-525.

Rap  pp. 682-698.