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Want to dine at the famous Caffe Piccolo on Valentine’s Day💖and listen to some Carolina Beach Music? We’ll make that reservation for you! Bring your gal pals, book club friends, or that special someone to hear about the stories behind the hits in Dr. Rick Simmons’ newest book, Carolina Beach Music.
From the author of The Hidden History of the Grand Strand, comes a book reminiscing on soulful songs about the beach, parties, a special love, dancing or just relaxing in the sun- an honorable tribute to the music and artists of the classics that defined generations.
Just as the dances of beach music have their twists and turns, so, too, do the stories behind the hits. Carolina beach music has long been a mainstay of culture in the Southeast. Yet until the late 1960s, you needed an impressive collection of 45s if you wanted to hear those songs in your home or at a party. But beginning with Atlantic Records’ Beach Beat in 1967, that music slowly became available on albums from Bell, Warner Bros., Ripete and other labels. Through interviews and firsthand accounts, author Rick Simmons examines the stories behind those classic albums, the people who created them and the artists and songs that contributed to the phenomenon known as Carolina beach music.
