Robert Reynolds: 560 books

During the 1950s, country music merged with the new fad called "rock and roll" to form what would be known as "rockabilly." In short, rockabilly was fast paced, guitar driven ditties with thundering rhythms. The songs were often less than memorable made up with silly lyrics and...

In 1939, South African Solomon Linda turned a chant into a local hit. Years later a copy of the record found its way to New York and Decca Records. Pete Seeger interpreted the song's relentless chant to be "wimoweh" and thus recorded it. In the early 1960s, a group of New York City doo-woppers...

Three E's of Doo Wop briefly tells how vocal groups the Echoes (Baby Blue), the Elegants (Little Star) and the Excellence (Coney Island Baby), came to be. It relates how these superb vocal groups came together, how they honed their talents and how they came to choose the hit song they'd most be remembered...

TROUBLE'S GARDEN is a heartwarming tale of a cat lost, then found by a caring family. April, the family's young daughter takes a special liking to the old cat and they become inseparable. Throughout this family-friendly story April's mother tends to her splendid flower garden, a spot in which Trouble...

The 4 Seasons and Frankie Valli rank among the top vocal acts of all time. They amassed seven #1 hits, 18 Top Ten, and placed 61 singles in the Hot 100. They also put 32 LPS on the albums charts. Their songs are still regulars on radio playlists: Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man, Rag...

This Old West saga meets the Upper Midwest in a tragic tale of betrayal, stolen loot. Meaning to set things right, Newly Fischer follows a thief’s trail to a settlement along the Lake Superior shore. A breath-taking chase through the rugged wilds of Gray Wolf Pass ensues. With the lake as a majestic...

The battle between good and evil has been raging since the beginning of time. Nobody has stood up with enough understanding of how to truly defeat the evil in this world. Roy tried to protect his sister and family form the evil in the world. The reason for Roy’s family that was targeted by this...

THIS WINTER'S EVE... is a delightful tale of a young boy's life as summer passes and Christmas nears, in a quieter period before television and video games. Meet the boy’s family and friends and explore his neighborhood as a new school year begins. Watch as summer eases into autumn, trees shed their...

The disappearance of a fishing boat goes unnoticed during a violent storm on Thunder Bay. A mysterious canister and an unidentified body washes ashore. The canister's deadly contents alarm authorities. Discovery of the sunken boat sets off an investigation on both sides of Lake Huron as U.S. and Canadian...

A temporary truce has been agreed upon between South Vietnamese and Communist aggressor forces for Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. Similar initiatives have been tried in the past with little success. During Tet 1968, the Communists initiated attacks along the entire length of the country, including...

When trouble occurs in the hard luck Texas town of Sorrowful, young Wylie Fairchild is compelled to take up arms and begin chase of a murderous villain who flees across the Panhandle and takes refuge in the rugged Palo Duro Canyon. Chase the Devil is an old-time, rip-roaring western with cattle drives,...

A young American returns to Da Nang where he served during the Vietnam war, intending to find work. He encounters a fetching young woman and a relationship begins. Although both have hopes for their being together, cultural differences and family commitments create tension as he prepares to leave...

Johnny Rivers seemingly became an "overnight" success when music lovers discovered his popular shows His rise to fame resulted in a #2 hit with "Memphis. Many more followed, including his #1, "Poor Side of Town" and #3 "Secret Agent Man".The Music of Johnny Rivers...

Set in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, this romantic mystery takes you from pristine beaches and homeless beach camps to homes of the wealthy and glittering Waikiki. A young woman's body is found along a secluded beach. It's up to HPD Detective Manny Piccolo to find out how and why she was there,...