A Shot in the Dark: Making Records in Nashville, 1945-1955

by Martin Hawkins

With a Soundtrack CD

Before Elvis hit town, back before country music was synonymous with Nashville, a small group of intrepid entrepreneurs--local businessmen looking to make a buck and have some fun--were recording and selling all the local music they could find. From dance bands to gospel, from rhythm & blues to, yes, country music, these men inadvertently documented a wealth of local music as they struggled to run successful recording...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826515320
• ISBN13: 9780826515322
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 11.2" x 9.3"