Ready for a Brand New Beat: How "Dancing in the Street" Became the Anthem for a Changing America (2014 Outstanding Books for the College Bound)

Kurlansky, M. (2013). Ready for a brand new beat: How "dancing in the street" became the anthem for a changing America. NY: Riverhead Books

Dancing in the Street was a song that came out during a time America was changing with people fighting racial discrimination and fighting for equal rights. Kurlansky writes in his biopic how this song was made, and goes into the history of the artists, producers, and record company that made this song a hit. This book is very entertaining as it discusses how this one song appealed to teens of all races across the country, and became a hit for many years to come. Great read for those interested in knowing more how music had an influential part in America's history during and after the Civil Rights Movement.