Spoken Word - Postwar American Phonograph Cultures (Hardcover, New)

From the 1940s to the 1970s, the phonograph industry experienced phenomenal growth, both in sales and in cultural influence. Along with hugely popular music recordings, spoken word LPs served a multitude of functions and assumed an important place in the American home. In this book, Jacob Smith surveys a diverse range of spoken word genresOCoincluding readings of classic works of literature and drama, comedy albums, childrenOCOs records, home therapy kits, even eroticaOCoto illuminate this often overlooked aspect of the postwar entertainment industry and American culture. A viable alternative to mainstream broadcasting, records gave their listeners control over what they could hear at home. Smith shows how the savvy industry used spoken word records to develop markets for children, African Americans, women, and others not well served by radio and television."

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Jacob Smith
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	276
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-26703-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-520-26703-6
Barcode:	9780520267039

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