The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th edition)

This is a new and expanded edition of the unique and acclaimed Encyclopedia of Popular Music.

Including 50% more material than the Third Edition (published in 1998), the new edition offers over 27,000 entries and 6,000+ new entries, and provides authoritative coverage of popular music - from ragtime to rap, from country music to world music, and from heavy metal to emo-metal.

Compiled and edited by well-known music expert, Colin Larkin, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music tells the history of the players, producers and the behind-the-hits stories of over 24,000 performers. As well as being authoritative and accurate, all entries are lively and entertaining.

Features and benefits:
- New edition of the world's most authoritative biographical listing of rock, pop and jazz artists.
- Over 27,000 entries providing comprehensive coverage of popular music from the 1900s right up to the present day.
- Completely revised and updated, and including over 6,000 new entries.
- Comprehensive bibliography by performer and subject containing over 6,000 references.
- Critical discographies and 5-star album rating system.
- Special section of album entries, covering the most critically significant albums
- Name and song indexes, plus invaluable information on record labels and release dates.