All You Need is Love by Tony Palmer

All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music is a book by Tony Palmer that serves as a companion to his critically acclaimed 17-part BBC documentary series of the same name.

The book is a comprehensive history of popular music, tracing its roots from African-American music and gospel to the late 1970s pop music scene. It covers a wide range of genres, including ragtime, jazz, blues, vaudeville and music hall, swing, rhythm and blues, country music, and rock and roll.

Praised for its meticulous research and engaging writing style, the book is considered an essential read for any music lover. It features over 200 black and white and color photographs, including rare archival material, that bring the evolution of popular music to life.