Beatles Novelty Songs (1964-1966)

Talk about Pop Culture! The newest book in the wild-and-wacky Beatles genre, "Beatles Novelty Songs (1964-1966)," is a truly delightful discovery. Between 1964 and 1966, songwriters crafted about 500 Beatles novelty songs, touching on every subject, situation, holiday, heartfelt longing, and social issue imaginable. While these songs weren't chart toppers, their charm and energy are inescapable. This fact-filled and graphically rich 646-page book encourages you to explore each song, complete with details on recordings, musicians, and plenty of fun facts. If you're a Beatles fan, you might expect all the novelty songs to be rock and roll-but prepare to be surprised! Beatles novelty records span American folk, British folk, foxtrot, jive, samba, bluegrass, doo-wop, country, big band, blues, jazz, orchestral, spoken-word, surf, ska, and polka. Terry Crain's latest book offers an amazing trip through the roots and branches of Beatles Novelty Songs, so immerse yourself and enjoy this festive confetti of musical wonders!