The “Hot 100” Popular Music Books of 1971-1995: Key References
for Rock Researchers
Chapter 1: Child Performers
A Selected Discography of Popular Recordings Featuring Preteen
Performers, Traditional Childhood Stories, and Contemporary
Preadolescent Perspectives, 1945-1985
Chapter 2: Christmas Songs
Chapter 3: Death
A Chronological Discography of Death Theme Recordings,
1953-1993
Chapter 4: Foolish Behavior
What Kind of Fool Am I?
Misunderstanding of Feelings
Euphoria of Falling in Love
Blindness to Future Events
Surrender of Self
Acceptance of Prolonged Abuse
Some Suggestions from Experienced Individuals
Other Fools
Conclusion
Selected Fool Song Discography, 1945-1995
Chapter 5: Honoring Excellence
Bizarre Recognitions
Collaborative Efforts
Eulogy Releases
Greatest Hits Compilations
Holiday Hits
Instrumental Acknowledgments
Musical Locations
Particular Songs
Passing the Torch
Record Companies
Recordings that Inspired Superstars
Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven
Saluting Composers
Significant Musical Styles
Song Hits of a Specific Artist
Soundtrack Salutes
Specific Dances
Stylistic Acknowledgments
Timeless Tunes
Total Tribute Packages
Wild Karaoke
Chapter 6: Jobs and Workplaces
Poverty and Unemployment
Chapter 7: Novelty Recording
Persistent Themes in Wartime Songs
Discography of Wartime Songs and Their Themes
The Cooper and Schurk Wacky Top 40 of Sexually Suggestive
Recordings
Chapter 8: Patriotism
Chapter 9: Popular Music
Chapter 10: Postal Images
Selected Popular Recordings Containing Lyrical References to
Letter Writing or Featuring Postal Service Terminology
Chapter 11: Public Schools
Images of Schools
Images of Students
Images of Teachers and Principals
Images of Parents and the Community
Images of Education
Selected Discography of Education-Related Recordings,
1955-1980
Chapter 12: Rock Songs
Chapter 13: Scholarship
Chapter 14: Social Commentary
American Political Concerns
Unit l: Civil Authorities
Unit 2: Military Involvements
Unite 3: Public Education System
Unit 4: Railroads
Unit 5: Representative Government
Unit 6: Other Sociopolitical Issues in Contemporary American
Society
International Political Concerns
Chapter 15: Song Revivals
Chapter 16: Tobacco
Selected Songs Featuring Cigarette References and Tobacco
Images and Themes, 1945-1995