Political folk music in America from its origins to Bob Dylan /

"Musicians sang with fierce moral voices as they tried to relieve human suffering and transform an uncaring society. Many produced work in the midst of personal failure and troubled relationships, and under the influence of radical ideas. This work examines both the long tradition of folk music...

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Main Author: Epstein, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Jeffrey)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2010]
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Summary:"Musicians sang with fierce moral voices as they tried to relieve human suffering and transform an uncaring society. Many produced work in the midst of personal failure and troubled relationships, and under the influence of radical ideas. This work examines both the long tradition of folk music, and the lives of those who wrote its most enduring songs"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xii, 201 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786448623 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786448628 (softcover : alk. paper)