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Shake, Rattle & Turn That Noise Down!
How Elvis Shook Up Music, Me and Mom
By Stamaty, Mark Alan
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37584-685-4 978-0-37594-685-1
- Publisher
- Knopf
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
Gr 4-8 Young fans of Elvisand especially their moms and dads and grandparentswill delight in this enthusiastic depiction of Presley's influence on the author's musical tastes. Given a radio in 1955 when he was eight, Stamaty was already listening to music when Elvis roared onto the scene. The beat, the rhythm, and the volume drove his mother to distraction but turned him ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
Cartoonist Stamaty's account of how his eight-year-old self discovered rock 'n' roll is rich in character, incident, family dynamics, and period detail. At first, young Mark's infatuation with his new radio seems such an innocent thing as strains of "The Tennessee Waltz" and "The Wayward Wind" fill the house, to Mark and his mother's shared enjoyment. But then comes Elvis Presley and "Hound Dog," whose opening wail screams across a double-p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Cartoonist Stamaty's account of how his eight-year-old self discovered rock 'n' roll is rich in character, incident, family dynamics...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
