Record #:

29096

Author(s):

Hussey, Allison

Abstract:

Beach music, as it's known in North and South Carolina, has history stemming from doo-wop, soul, and rhythm and blues of the 1950s and 1960s. Carolina beach music has a distinct style known as tropical rock, which is meant for people to dance and be social. It’s specific kind of dance, called the Carolina Shag, is the official state dance of North Carolina.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 26, July 2017, p14-15, il, por

Subject(s):

Beach music--Carolina Beach; Music; Shag (Dance)