The Music of Black Americans - A History (Paperback, Third Edition)

Beginning with the arrival of the first Africans in the English colonies, Eileen Southern weaves a fascinating narrative of intense musical activity. As singers, players, and composers, black American musicians are fully chronicled in this landmark book. Now in the third edition, the author has brought the entire text up to date and has added a wealth of new material covering the latest developments in gospel, blues, jazz, classical, crossover, Broadway, and rap as they relate to African American music.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Eileen Southern
Dimensions:	236 x 157 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	704
Edition:	Third Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-97141-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Folk music Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Music > Folk music
LSN:	0-393-97141-4
Barcode:	9780393971415

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