Heavy on fringe and rinestones, often over-the-top. Very large format with many full page covers, 128 pages, all color. '' Vinyl Hayride - Country Music Album Covers 1947 - 1989. And if you've never seen the albums of the great days of the ' golden age ' of country. For anyone who has ever listened to country records or radio, or watched their favorite bands perform on the Grand Ol Opry and other TV Shows, this book will provide hours of enjoyment. Vinyl Hay Ride captures the very heart and soul of country music. was such a warm day in Greensboro, at 81F, the warmest February 23rd on record. A must-have for graphic artists and music fans alike. Kingsbury, Paul: Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989. Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton & more. Prior to 1947, records were sold several at a time collected into a stamp-album-like book (hence the name album) with a plain wrapper. Some lesser knowns plus country music's biggest stars, including. Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989 By Paul Kingsbury Chronicle Books, 128 pages, 24.95, 2003 Reviewed by Robert Loy, May 2003 T he dates encompassed by this tome are in no way arbitrary. unearthed from the vaults of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. through the 70s and on to the glamour photos of the 1980s. Buy Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers, 1947-1989 (Pre-Owned Paperback 9780811835725) by Paul Kingsbury, Country Music Hall of Fame (Creator) at. to the classic photographs of the 1950s 'glitter' era. From the whimsical cartoon illustrations of the 1940s. this visually stunning book surveys the album art of the entire country music genre. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind.

Vinyl Hayride by Paul Kingsbury