California Soul - Music of African Americans in the West (Paperback, Annotated Ed)

Focusing on blues, jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, and soul music, this text explores the rich musical heritage of African-Americans in California. The contributors describe in detail the individual artists, locales, groups, musical styles and regional qualities, and the result is a book which seeks to lay the groundwork for a whole new field of study. The essays draw from oral histories, music recordings, newspaper articles and advertisements, as well as population statistics to provide insightful discussions of topics such as the Californian urban milieu's influence on gospel music, the development of the West Coast blues style, and the significance of Los Angeles's Central Avenue in the early days of jazz. Other esays offer perspectives on how individual musicians have been shaped by their African-American heritage and on the role of the record industry and radio in the making of music. In addition to the diverse range of essays, the book includes a bibliography of African-American music and culture in California.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Music of the African Diaspora, 1
Release date:	May 1998
First published:	May 1998
Editors:	Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje • Eddie S. Meadows
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	462
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-20628-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Folk music Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Blues 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 > Contemporary popular music > Blues Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Jazz Books > Music > Folk music Promotions
LSN:	0-520-20628-2
Barcode:	9780520206281

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