“Little Labels - Big Sound”

This book is the story of Little record labels that changed the world. Big Labels had the push to get a lot of artists heard, however the gasoline in the engine of the industry were labels like, Chess, King, Sun, Dial, Peacock, Monument, Paramount, etc. These labels were in it for the love of it all, and the art of it all. Mind you some of the executives had their eyes on money, but not like the big labels did. The majority of these labels always had someone that was true to it all. The story behind some of the greatest influences in history is in here. Names like Big Momma Thorton, Roy Orbison, Bill Jennings, The million dollar quartet, and Charlie Parker are just a few. And these labels are just a few. There were hundreds in this country. Most are all defunct now. Except a few like Sun Records. If you want to know the REAL goings on in the industry and where everything came from, this is the book to start with. Go get you one!