The power of black music : interpreting its history from Africa to the United States /
The author offers a new way of listening to the music of black America, and appreciating its profound contribution to all American music. By breaking down the barriers that remain between high art and low art, it illuminates the centuries-old linkage between the music, myths and rituals of Africa an...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York ; Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
1997.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The author offers a new way of listening to the music of black America, and appreciating its profound contribution to all American music. By breaking down the barriers that remain between high art and low art, it illuminates the centuries-old linkage between the music, myths and rituals of Africa and the continuing evolution and enduring vitality of African-American music. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (316 pages) : illustrations, music |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references, discography, filmography and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199853243 019985324X 9780195109757 0195109759 |