= Located in the Ablah Library
Reference Section |
= Located in the
Music Library Reference Section |
ROCK
The Rock Who’s Who REF ML102.R6
H5 1996
This is a listing of artists and groups. If an artist is a member of a
group, they are usually discussed within their group. An index is provided to
find artists within groups. Entries also include brief discographies. This is
not a comprehensive work, just one place of several to check for biographical
information.
The Encyclopedia of
Rock REF ML102.R6 E5 1988
This provides rather brief biographical information on individual
musicians and groups. Artists are sometimes found only under the name of their
group (ex. Debbie Harry is found under Blondie), but not always. Does not have
an index.
The Guinness
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
REF ML102.P66 G84 1995 and
In 6 volumes, this work is an extensive compilation of biographical
articles on groups and artists in popular music (other genres besides rock).
The 6th volume contains a bibliography by artist and an index for
locating individuals within groups. The 3rd edition is located in
the music library, while the 2nd edition lives in Ablah Library
reference section. The 1st edition is available to check out from
Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
American Women
Songwriters (Grattan) REF
ML106.U3 G73 1993
This provides biographical information on women songwriters in various
genres, but has a chapters specific to pop rock.
The Rock Song Index
(Pollock) REF ML128.R6 P65 1997
Arranged by artist, then by date this lists the applicable producer, album,
label, songwriters and sometimes a concise note of the songs’ import. This also
contains a bibliography and song title index.
Find That Tune
REF ML128.R6 F56 1984
A 2 volume index to pop, rock and folk songs in collections, listings
include songwriter credits and dates. This also provides indexes to first line,
composer and performer.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian