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The Beat Goes Online was produced by the Institute of Popular Music and supported by the University of Liverpool, National Museums Liverpool, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and English Heritage.

Further reading

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  • Bolland, T 2006. Plug Inn. Liverpool: Tony Bolland.
  • Burnett, R 1996. The global jukebox: the international music industry. London: Routledge.
  • Cavicchi, D 1998. Tramps like us: music and meaning among Springsteen fans. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Cohen, S 1997. Decline renewal and the city in popular music culture: beyond the Beatles. Guildford: Ashgate.
  • Connell, J and Gibson, C 2003. Sound tracks: popular music, identity and place. London: Routledge.
  • Giibson, C and Connell, J 2005. Music and tourism: on the road again. Clevedon: Channel View Publications.
  • Inglis, I 1999. Beatles, popular music and society: a thousand voices. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • LeVine, M 2008. Heavy metal Islam: rock, resistance, and the struggle for the soul of Islam. Three Rivers Press.
  • Manuel, P 1993. Cassette culture: popular music and technology in Northern India. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Moore, A 1997. The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Prato, P 2007. 'Selling Italy by the sound: Cross-cultural interchange through cover records'. Popular Music 6/3. pp 441-462.
  • Shuker, R 1998. Key concepts in popular music. London: Routledge.
  • Womack, K and Davis, TF 2006. Reading the Beatles. New York: State University of New York Press.

 

References on Beatles and Merseybeat cover bands (in Global appeal)

Ireland

  • O'Flynn, J 2005. 'Republic of Ireland'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Prendergast, M 1987. Irish rock: roots, personalities, direction. Dublin: O'Brien Press.

Scandinavia

  • Bjornberg, A 2005. 'Sweden'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Michelsen, M 2005. 'Denmark'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Jalkanen, P 2005. 'Finland'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Weisenthaunet, H and Skarberg, O 2005. 'Norway'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

Northern Europe

  • Delanoe, P 1997. La vie en rose: the singers and songs of 20th century Paris. London: Thames & Hudson.
  • Prevos, AJM 2005. 'France'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Mutsaers, L 2005. 'The Netherlands'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Wicke, P 2005. 'Germany'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Laing, D 2005. 'Austria'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

Eastern Europe, Russia and USSR

  • Ryback, T 1990. Rock around the bloc: a history of rock music in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Szonyei, T and Levai, J 2005. 'Hungary'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Opekar, A 2005. 'Czech Republic'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum
  • Levy, C 1992. 'The Influence of British rock in Bulgaria'. Popular Music 11/2 pp 209-212.
  • Levy, C 2005. 'Bulgaria'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Laing, D 2005. 'Poland'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Troitsky, A 1988. Back in the USSR: the true story of rock in Russia. London: Faber & Faber.
  • Yoffe, M with Laing, D 2005. 'Russia'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

Central and Southern Europe

  • Mursic, R 2005. 'Yugoslavia 1918-1991'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Opekar, A 2005. 'Slovakia'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Marian-Balasa, Marin. 2005. 'Romania'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

Asia

  • Kong, L 1998. 'The invention of heritage in popular music in Singapore'. Popular music: intercultural interpretations. Edited by T Mitsui. Kanazawa: Graduate Program in Music, Kanazawa University.
  • Laing, D 2005. 'Singapore'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume V. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Beng, TS 2005. 'Malaysia'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume V. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Mitsui, T 2005. 'Japan'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume V. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

Australia and New Zealand

  • Johnson, B 2005. 'Australia'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume V. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Zion, L 1987. 'The impact of the Beatles in Australia 1963-66'. Popular Music. 6/3. pp 291-312.
  • Shuker, R 2005. 'Aotearoa/New Zealand Paheka (European). Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume V. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

Central and Southern America

  • Pedelty, M 2005. 'Mexico'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume III. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Zolov, Eric 1999. Refried Elvis: the rise of the Mexican counterculture. Berkely CA: University
    of Califormia Press.
  • Waisman, LJ and Restiffo, M 2005. 'Argentina'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume III. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Aharonian, C 2005. 'Uruguay'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume III. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Luzko, D 2005. 'Paraguay'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume III. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • 'Brazil'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume III. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

Africa

  • Stapleton, C 2005. 'Zimbabwe'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VI. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Collins, EJ 2005. 'Ghana'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VI. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Stapleton, C 2005. 'Nigeria'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VI. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Stewart, G 1992. Breakout: profiles in African rhythm. Chicago ILL: University of Chicago Press.
  • Sanders, R 2005. 'Ethiopia'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VI. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Laing, D 2005. 'Algeria'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VI. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

South Africa

  • Dlamini, S, Ballantine, C and Ramanna, N 2005 'South Africa'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VI. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Stapleton, C and May, C 1987. African all-stars. the pop music of a continent. London: Quartet.

Middle East

  • Amrai, S and Abholhossein, M 2005. 'Iran'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VI. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Regev, M 2005. 'Israel'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume VI. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

United States

  • Garafalo, R 1997. Rockin’ out: popular music in the USA. Boston MA, Allyn and Bacon.
  • Horn, D and Laing, D with Hamm, C 2005. 'United States of America'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume V. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Kaye, L 2006 (1972). Booklet notes for Nuggets: original artyfacts from the first psychedelic era. CD. Rhino UK.

References on music cities (in Global connections and influences)

Memphis

  • Bowman, R 1997. Soulsville USA: the story of Stax Records. London, Books with Attitude.
  • Escott, C and Hawkins, M 1991. Good rockin' tonight: Sun Records and the birth of rock 'n' roll. New York, St Martin's Press
  • Guralnick, P 1994. Last train to Memphis: the rise of Elvis Presley. London: Little, Brown and Company.

New Orleans

  • Broven, J 1983. Rhythm and blues in New Orleans. Gretna, La, Pelican.
  • Berry, J, Foose, J, and Jones, T 1986. Up from the cradle of jazz: New Orleans music since World War II. New York, Da Capo.

Havana

  • Fairley, J and Rodriguez, OA 2005. 'La Habana (Havana)'. Continuum encyclopedia of the world. Volume III. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.
  • Soublette, N 2004. Cuba and its music: from the first drums to the mambo. Chicago: Chicago Review Press.

Dublin

  • Clayton-Lea, T and Taylor, R 1992. Irish rock: where it’s come from, where it’s at, where it’s going. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan.
  • O’Flynn, J 2005. 'Dublin'. Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Volume VII. Edited by J Shepherd, D Horn and D Laing. London: Continuum.

References

Details of all the publications mentioned in The Beat Goes Online are on the 'Further reading' page at the end of the relevant section.

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