Reference Materials
The following lists of reference materials—dictionaries/encyclopedias, databases, and bibliographies—is not exhaustive. Rather it gives you a point of departure for conducting independent research. Search UC Library Search for more reference materials on The Beatles, Rock-n-Roll and Skiffle.
Dictionaries/Encyclopedias
The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock and Soul by Call Number: ML 102.P66 S78 1989ISBN: 0312043104Date: 1989An alphabetically arranged guide to performers, terms and musicals in the rock world.
The Beatles A-Z by Call Number: ML 421.B38 W43ISBN: 9780416007817Date: 1981Location: Music Library, Non-Circulating Materials
The Rough Guide to Rock by Call Number: ML 102.R6 R63 1999ISBN: 9781858284576Date: 1999Developed through the Internet, this guide has opinion on every phase and craze of rock. There are critical discographies, reviews of CDs and career details of more than 1200 bands and artists.
Databases
General
- Oxford History of Western Music This link opens in a new window
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Full text of Richard Taruskin's The Oxford History of Western Music with notes, bibliographies and further readings for all 69 chapters. Includes a great deal of content on classic Western dance and its relation to music, especially ballet. - Oxford Music Online This link opens in a new window
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Oxford Music Online is the access point for Grove Music Online and other Oxford music reference resources, including The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd Edition (2001), The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (1992), and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, 2nd Edition (2001) and updates.
Rock-n-Roll
- Rock's Backpages This link opens in a new window
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Full text articles of rock and roll criticism from various publications, 1970's to current.
Bibliographies
Rock Stars - Pop Stars by Call Number: ML 128.R6 L49 1994ISBN: 0313294224Date: 1994Location: Music Library, Non-Circulating Material
The Beatles by Call Number: ML 421.B4 M3 1989ISBN: 0313259933Date: 1989Location: Music Library, Reference Collection
Rock Song Index by Call Number: ML 128.R6 P65 2005ISBN: 9780415970730Date: 2005First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Beatles Club, Bay Union Square, 1964
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