Music-60s rock history

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Suggested search terms Dewey numbers Books Electronic databases Best Bets Magazines and journals		Web sites Best Bets 1960's Lyrics Rock music and musicians P lagiarism policy
Suggested search terms Along with the names of the artists, these terms – used alone or in combination – may be helpful for performing keyword searches in the NHHS media center catalog, electronic databases, or online search engines:
Rock music Rock musicians Rock groups		Rock and roll 1960s
Return to table of contents Dewey numbers The following ranges of call numbers show the areas where you can browse for books in the library: 306 (Culture and institutions) 780 (Music) 781 (General principles and traditions of music) 782 (Vocal music) 784 (Orchestral and instrumental ensembles and their music) 909.8 (World history: 1800-) 920 (Biography) 973.9 (History of the United States from 1901) Return to table of contents
Books Books about individual performers, rock music, and the 1960's have been reserved under Ms. Reimer's name. They are shelved on a cart for your use in the Media Center. See the list (click on Categories and Sixties Rock History). Return to table of contents
Electronic databases Using the suggested search terms, look for articles about performers in the following Media Center electronic databases, accessible from the NHHS Media Center home page: Best Bets Biography Resource Center EBSCO Student Research Center-Arts & Media EBSCOhost Web-Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost Web-MasterFile Premier Facts on File-History Database Center Return to table of contents OPAC-WebPath Express links available for: The Beatles Ray Charles Eric Clapton Bob Dylan Aretha Franklin Grateful Dead Jimi Hendrix Rolling Stones Return to table of contents Encyclopedia & reference sources EBSCOhost Web-Funk & Wagnalls Grolier Online Return to table of contents History ABC CLIO-American History ABC CLIO-World History: Modern Era EBSCO Student Research Center-History EBSCO Student Research Center-Social Studies Facts on File-American History Online Facts on File-American Women's History Facts on File-World History Online Video United Streaming Return to table of contents Magazines and journals Full-text articles from the following music-related magazines and journals are available through EBSCOhost Web-Academic Search Premier, accessible from the NHHS Media Center home page: Electronic Musician General Music Today Leonardo Music Journal Popular Music & Society Popular Music History Rolling Stone Return to table of contents Web sites BEST BETS AMG All Music Guide http://www.allmusic.com/ Online database of recorded music searchable by artist name. Includes biographies, full discographies, and album reviews. A-Z Lyrics Universe http://www.azlyrics.com/ Lyrics from stars and genres of all ages. Biography.com http://www.biography.com/ Biographies on more than 25,000 lives from the past and present, searchable by name or keyword. MusicWeb Encyclopedia of Popular Music http://www.musicweb.uk.net/encyclopaedia/index.htm Nearly 4,000 entries on performers, songwriters, producers, and record labels. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum http://www.rockhall.com Explore the Inductees section for biographies of honored performers. Rolling Stone http://www.rollingstone.com Search by artist name for biographies, discographies, and news. Re turn to table of contents 1960's American Cultural History: 1960-1969 http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade60.html Explore the decade's music, fashion, and fads at this site compiled by the Kingwood (TX) College Library. Sixties City http://www.sixtiescity.com/index.shtm Music and memories from a site that loves the sixties. Re turn to table of contents LYRICS Lyrics Search Engine http://lyrics.astraweb.com/ Search by keyword or browse by album and band. Lyrics on Demand http://www.lyricsondemand.com/ Lyrics for all your favorite artists. Scroll down to see the search box. Metro Lyrics http://www.metrolyrics.com/ Searchable database of 275,000 lyrics from 15,000 artists. Re turn to table of contents ROCK MUSIC & MUSICIANS 60's Music http://oldies.about.com/od/60srockers/ Links to legendary 60's artists, compiled by About.com. American Masters http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/index.html Companion web site to the PBS series that examines the life, works, and creative processes of America's most outstanding cultural artists. Classic Bands http://www.classicbands.com/ Biographies of classic rock bands from the 50's, 60's, and 70s. The History of Rock and Roll http://www.history-of-rock.com/ Information on the roots of rock and roll during the golden decade 1954-1963. History of Rock Music http://www.scaruffi.com/history/index.html Profiles of bands, organized by the decade in which they got their start. Hollywood's Rock Walk http://www.rockwalk.com/HomePage.cfm Meet the inductees into this hall of fame and find additional links about their lives and careers. Oldies Artists & Bands http://oldies.about.com/od/artistindexaz/ Links to oldies artists, compiled by About.com. Oldies Music http://www.oldiesmusic.com Check the Oldies Artists sections for biographies of the top artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Reason to Rock: Rock Music as Art Form http://www.reasontorock.com/ A book about rock music that is being initially published via the Internet. Rock and Roll Timeline http://pages.prodigy.net/cousinsteve/rock/feat4.htm Significant events in the history of rock music. Rock Groups by Tom Brady http://bradcoweb.com/rockgroups/index.shtml Biographies, facts, and photos of dozens of rock groups. Rock on the Net http://www.rockonthenet.com Links to FAQs and news about top artists. Rockument http://www.rockument.com/ A rock music history project with music and commentary. Shades of Blue http://rhythmandtheblues.org.uk/artists/ Biographies of the great rhythm and blues artists from the 1940's to today. Time 100 http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/ Biographies of The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Aretha Franklin are included in Time magazines list of the most important people of the 20th century. VH1 http://www.vh1.com/artists/ Search the Artists section for biographies, photos, and web links. Return to table of contents
Plagiarism policy Plagiarism demonstrates lack of integrity and character. It is inconsistent with the goals and values of NHHS. Review the plagiarism policy to learn about strategies that will help you succeed with honor. NHHS policy on cheating and plagiarism http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/English/cheatingplagiarismpolicy.htm Properly cite your sources by using NoodleBib, an online citation maker from Noodle Tools: NoodleBib6 (stop by the Media Center for password and log-in information) http://www.noodletools.com/login.php Return to table of contents