Good Day Sunshine State
Book description
The musical and cultural impact of the Fab Four in Florida
In 1964, Beatlemania flooded the United States. The Beatles appeared live on the Ed Sullivan Show and embarked on their first tour of North America-and they spent more time in Florida than anywhere else. Good Day Sunshine State dives…
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In this engaging narrative, Bob Kealing explores the Beatles' first trips to the United States, civil rights activism, and changing political dynamics within the nation.
I was familiar with the Beatles and their trips to Miami, Florida, in February 1964 and Key West in September 1964, and this book revealed more to me about the intersections of their popularity. Kealing’s discussion of the St. Augustine Movement and the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr., which challenged segregation in Florida ahead of the passage of the Civil Rights Act, added valuable context for my love of the Beatles and teaching courses…
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