Through extensive research and exclusive interviews with many of the people who wrote and performed the music, this book presents for the first time a thorough library-quality reference work on the music and people who contributed to the genre of classic Carolina beach music. This volume includes an extensive preface and introduction, more than 200 photographs, and biographical background on more than 200 artists. The entries include details on songs such as release dates and label information, chart performance, and the story behind nearly 500 recordings now considered classic Carolina beach music.