{"product_id":"the-life-and-writings-of-ralph-j-gleason-dispatches-from-the-front-paperback","title":"The Life and Writings of Ralph J. Gleason: Dispatches from the Front - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the enthralling world of Ralph J. Gleason, a pioneering music journalist who expanded the possibilities of the newspaper music column, sparked the San Francisco jazz and rock scenes, and co-founded \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Gleason not only reported on but influenced the trajectory of popular music. He alone chronicled the unparalleled evolution of popular music from the 1930s into the 1970s, and while doing so, interviewed and befriended many trailblazers such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles. A true iconoclast, he dismantled the barriers between popular and highbrow music, and barriers separating the musical genres. He played a crucial role in shaping postwar music criticism by covering all genres and analyzing music's social, political, and historical meanings. This book uncovers never-before-seen letters, anecdotes, family accounts, and exclusive interviews to reveal one of the most intriguing personalities of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e is retired Associate Professor of Architecture and an independent scholar specializing in music journalism history. During his tenure at Tuskegee University, USA, he published on African American architecture and socially responsible design, which led to an interest in Ralph J. Gleason, who was devoted to social justice and championing Black musicians. Don administers the Facebook group Music Journalism History, whose members include leading music journalists. He and his wife, Jessica, live in Florida. Visit https: \/\/don-armstrong.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48900113531129,"sku":"9781501393525","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RCz6OiA6849781501393525.webp?v=1787738127","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-life-and-writings-of-ralph-j-gleason-dispatches-from-the-front-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}