The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music by Colin Asher has an overall rating of Rave based on 4 book reviews.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Date
June 30, 2026
This historical account explores the rich tradition of music behind bars and shows how policing and prisons have shaped our musical culture from blues to hip-hop.
Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000 by Barry Walters has an overall rating of Rave based on 7 book reviews.
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