During the early days of rock and roll the mob used intimidation and violence to make millions from the careers of young performers who had dreamt of stardom but instead were exploited and used.
During the early days of rock and roll the mob used intimidation and violence to make millions from the careers of young performers who had dreamt of stardom but instead were exploited and used.
Jeffrey Sussman is the author of 18 non-fiction books. He has written several books about organized crime and has recognized as one of America's leading authorities on the subject. He has been interviewed on numerous radio programs and podcasts and participated in several documentaries about organized crime. In addition to Big Beat Gangsters, his most recent books about organized crime are Big Apple Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in New York; Sin City Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in Las Vegas; Tinseltown Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in Hollywood; and Boxing and the Mob: The Notorious History of the Sweet Science.
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Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Jukeboxes and Rock and Roll Chapter 2: Morris Levy: The Godfather of Rock and Roll Chapter 3: Alan Freed: Rock and Roll's Broadcast Wizard Chapter 4: Vincent "the Chin" Gigante: The Godfather's Godfather Chapter 5: Jimmie Rodgers: A Star Is Born and Reborn Chapter 6: Frankie Lymon: Sweet Voice Junkie Chapter 7: Sal "the Swindler" Pisello: The Great Cut Out Swindle Chapter 8: Drugs, Music, and the Mafia Chapter 9: The Return of Payola Chapter 10: Pop to Doo Wop to Hip Hop Chapter 11: Scalping and Skimming Appendix: List of Murdered Hip Hop Performers Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Jukeboxes and Rock and Roll Chapter 2: Morris Levy: The Godfather of Rock and Roll Chapter 3: Alan Freed: Rock and Roll's Broadcast Wizard Chapter 4: Vincent "the Chin" Gigante: The Godfather's Godfather Chapter 5: Jimmie Rodgers: A Star Is Born and Reborn Chapter 6: Frankie Lymon: Sweet Voice Junkie Chapter 7: Sal "the Swindler" Pisello: The Great Cut Out Swindle Chapter 8: Drugs, Music, and the Mafia Chapter 9: The Return of Payola Chapter 10: Pop to Doo Wop to Hip Hop Chapter 11: Scalping and Skimming Appendix: List of Murdered Hip Hop Performers Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
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