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33 music & musicians ISBN 978-0-7643-7011-3 ISBN: 978-0-7643-7011-3 $35 00, £31 99, 50 00 CAD hardcover • 216 pp • 8" x 10" (203 x 254 mm) 158 b/w photos NOW AVAILABLE Inside the Moment Iconic Blues, Soul, Jazz, Rock, and R&B Images and History By Joseph A. Rosen, Foreword by Scott Barretta, Steve Berkowitz & Dick Shurman Fans of blues, soul, jazz, rock & roll, and R&B are passionate and devoted. Inside the Moment is for readers who love American music based on these African American traditions as well as appreciate fine-art photography. This book brings to light photojournalist Joe Rosen’s 45-plus-year body of photographic work, which has largely been unseen until now. Presented are the author’s new and powerful images of both famous and lesser-known artists, which will further the reader’s insight and enjoyment. The author adds his own historical context and personal accounts while photographing the artists, enhancing the impact of the images. Longtime music fans will see fresh images of favorites—such as John Lee Hooker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Dexter Gordon, Chet Baker, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, and Buckwheat Zydeco—and perhaps discover new artists to listen to and enjoy. Newcomers will see strong, moving images and also read the author’s memorable first-person encounters, leading them to music genres and artists that may be new to them. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6968-1 $35 00, £31 99, 50 00 CAD hardcover • 256 pp • 5 1/2" x 7" (140 x 178 mm) 160 color and b/w photos NOW AVAILABLE Vintage Country The Essential Artists and Songs, from Old-Time to Honky-Tonk, 1920–1970 By Tony Russell, Foreword by Scott B. Bomar ISBN 978-0-7643-6968-1 Vintage Country is the first illustrated book to explore the rural and urban roots of country music, tracing its evolution from early recordings and radio days to its 1940s–1950s rise, before Nashville’s dominance. Written by renowned historian Tony Russell, it profiles over 100 key artists and bands, including Jimmie Rodgers, Doc Boggs, Taylor’s Kentucky Boys, Red Foley, DeZurik Sisters, Carl T. Sprague, Hackberry Ramblers, Hank Williams, Molly O’Day, Merle Travis, and the Louvin Brothers. The book is organized into six chapters by style and era: pre-Depression “Old Time” music, Radio Years stars (1930s–WWII), cowboy & western music, Western swing, honky-tonk, and bluegrass. Each entry highlights the artist’s history, influences, and career, with an “essential recordings” list for quick reference. Richly illustrated with posters, sheet music, and artifacts, Vintage Country brings the genre’s origins to life through evocative visuals and expert storytelling, making it a compelling resource for music lovers and historians alike. Joseph A. Rosen is a freelance photographer based in New York City. His music clients are among the greatest names in blues, jazz, R&B, soul, rock, Cajun, and zydeco, as well as record companies, management groups, and music publications. Tony Russell is a leading historian of American vernacular music. His books include Blacks, Whites and Blues (1970; reprinted 2001), Country Music Records: A Discography, 1921–1942 (2004), Country Music Originals: The Legends and the Lost (2007), and Rural Rhythm: The Story of Old-Time Country Music in 78 Records (2021). He has been nominated twice for a Grammy for Best Album Notes and has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Association of Recorded Sound Collections and the International Country Music Conference.