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This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music
artists, groups, and bands. Articles also cover specific genres
within country music as well as instruments used. Written in a
lively, engaging style, the entries not only outline the careers of
country music's greatest artists, they provide an understanding of
the artist's importance or failings, and a feeling for his or her
style. Select discographies are provided at the end of each entry,
while a bibliography and indexes by instrument, musical style,
genre, and song title round out the work. For a full list of
entries, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit
the Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary website.
Country Music is an eclectic, comprehensive look at the diverse artists, genres, and musical instruments that have shaped the country sound. This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music artists, groups and bands. Articles also cover specific genres within country music as well as instruments used. Written in a lively, engaging style, the entries not only outline the careers of country music's greatest artists, they provide an understanding of the artist's importance or failings and a feeling for his or her style. Select discographies are provided at the end of each entry, while a bibliography and indexes by instrument, musical style, gender, genre and song title round out the work.
Country Music: A Very Short Introduction presents a compelling
overview of the music and its impact on American culture. Country
music has long been a marker of American identity; from our popular
culture to our politics, it has provided a soundtrack to our
national life. While traditionally associated with the working
class, country's appeal is far broader than any other popular music
style. While this music rose from the people, it is also a product
of the popular music industry, and the way the music has been
marketed to its audience is a key part of its story. Key artists,
songs, and musical styles are highlighted that are either
touchstones for a particular social event (such as Tammy Wynette's
"Stand By Your Man," which produced both a positive and negative
backlash as a marker of women's roles in society at the beginning
of the liberation movement) or that encompass broader trends in the
industry (for example, Jimmie Rodgers' "T for Texas" was an early
example of the appropriation of black musical forms by white
artists to market them to a mainstream audience). While pursuing a
basically chronological outline, the book is structured around
certain recurring themes (such as rural vs. urban; tradition vs.
innovation; male vs. female; white vs. black) that have been
documented through the work of country artists from the minstrel
era to today. Truly the voice of the people, country music
expresses both deep patriotism as well as a healthy skepticism
towards the powers that dominate American society. Country Music: A
Very Short Introduction illuminates this rich tradition and
assesses its legacy in American popular music culture.
A new biography of one of the key composers of 20th-century
American popular song and jazz,Eubie Blake: Rags, Rhythm and Race
illuminates Blake's little-known impact on over 100 years of
American culture. A gifted musician, Blake rose from performing in
dance halls and bordellos of his native Baltimore to the heights of
Broadway. In 1921, together with performer and lyricist Noble
Sissle, Blake created Shuffle Along which became a sleeper smash on
Broadway eventually becoming one of the top ten musical shows of
the 1920s. Despite many obstacles Shuffle Along integrated Broadway
and the road and introduced such stars as Josephine Baker, Lottie
Gee, Florence Mills, and Fredi Washington. It also proved that
black shows were viable on Broadway and subsequent productions gave
a voice to great songwriters, performers, and spoke to a previously
disenfranchised black audience. As successful as Shuffle Along was,
racism and bad luck hampered Blake's career. Remarkably, the third
act of Blake's life found him heraldedin his 90s at major jazz
festivals, in Broadway shows, and on television and recordings.
Tracing not only Blake's extraordinary life and accomplishments,
Broadway and popular music authorities Richard Carlin and Ken Bloom
examine the professional and societal barriers confronted by black
artists from the turn of the century through the 1980s. Drawing
from a wealth of personal archives and interviews with Blake, his
friends, and other scholars,Eubie Blake: Rags, Rhythm and Race
offers an incisive portrait of the man and the musical world he
inhabited.
The traditional songs, dances, and legends of ordinary people in
the United States have long served as a means of communication and
a source of entertainment. Each group brought its unique song and
dance music to America: The Irish brought jigs and reels, the
African-American slaves work and dance songs, Hispanics their
corridors and polkas, Cajuns their waltzes and two-steps. The
interaction between these groups created the many rich hybrids that
are American folk music. Featuring 36 photographs, a glossary,
discography, and chronology, ""American Popular Music: Folk"" is an
essential resource on this vital and influential American artform.
The entries include: The Archive of American Folk Song; Moses Asch;
Joan Baez; Harry Chapin; Bob Dylan; Fairport Convention; Woody
Guthrie; The Irish Rovers; John and Alan Lomax; Eck Robertson; Pete
Seeger; Townes Van Zandt; Lucinda Williams; John W. Work; and many
others.
This is an A-to-Z guide to country music and its development
through history. American country music is a blend of musical
traditions, from the balladry and dance tunes of the British Isles
to African-American blues and gospel, to minstrel show and Tin Pan
Alley commercial tunes, to the music of immigrant Acadian, German,
and Hispanic groups, to the ballads of the coal miners and cowboys.
Commercial recordings such as the landmark ""Little Old Log Cabin
in the Lane"" recorded by Fiddlin' John Carson and the WLS National
Barn Dance and WSM's Grand Ole Opry helped bring the music of
Appalachia, the South, and the West to the attention of the rest of
the country. The 1930s and 1940s saw new artists develop new
styles, including western swing and honky tonk. Despite several dry
spells in country music history, mostly during the 1950s, real
country music never died and made a comeback in the 1970s. In 350
entries, ""American Popular Music: Country"" documents the
evolution of this genre as it carved a place for itself in the
music industry, one song at a time.
This biography tells the story of one of the most notorious figures
in the history of popular music, Morris Levy (1927-1990). At age
nineteen, he cofounded the nightclub Birdland in Hell's Kitchen,
which became the home for a new musical style, bebop. Levy operated
one of the first integrated clubs on Broadway and helped build the
careers of Dizzy Gillespie and Bud Powell and most notably aided
the reemergence of Count Basie. In 1957, he founded a record label,
Roulette Records. Roulette featured many of the significant jazz
artists who played Birdland but also scored top pop hits with acts
like Buddy Knox, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Joey Dee and the
Starliters, and, in the mid-1960s, Tommy James. Stories abound of
Levy threatening artists, songwriters, and producers, sometimes
just for the sport, other times so he could continue to build his
empire. Along the way, Levy attracted "investors" with ties to the
Mafia, including Dominic Ciaffone (a.k.a. "Swats" Mulligan), Tommy
Eboli, and the most notorious of them all, Vincent Gigante. Gigante
allegedly owned large pieces of Levy's recording and retail
businesses. Starting in the late 1950s, the FBI and IRS
investigated Levy but could not make anything stick until the early
1980s, when Levy foolishly got involved in a deal to sell
remaindered records to a small-time reseller, John LaMonte. With
partners in the mob, Levy tried to force LaMonte to pay for four
million remaindered records. When the FBI secretly wiretapped
LaMonte in an unrelated investigation and agents learned about the
deal, investigators successfully prosecuted Levy in the extortion
scheme. Convicted in 1988, Levy did not live to serve prison time.
Stricken with cancer, he died just as his last appeals were
exhausted. However, even if he had lived, Levy's brand of storied
high life was effectively bust. Corporate ownership of record
labels doomed most independents in the business, ending the days
when a savvy if ruthless hustler could blaze a path to the top.
This biography tells the story of one of the most notorious figures
in the history of popular music, Morris Levy (1927-1990). At age
nineteen, he cofounded the nightclub Birdland in Hell's Kitchen,
which became the home for a new musical style, bebop. Levy operated
one of the first integrated clubs on Broadway and helped build the
careers of Dizzy Gillespie and Bud Powell and most notably aided
the reemergence of Count Basie. In 1957, he founded a record label,
Roulette Records. Roulette featured many of the significant jazz
artists who played Birdland but also scored top pop hits with acts
like Buddy Knox, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Joey Dee and the
Starliters, and, in the mid-1960s, Tommy James. Stories abound of
Levy threatening artists, songwriters, and producers, sometimes
just for the sport, other times so he could continue to build his
empire. Along the way, Levy attracted ""investors"" with ties to
the Mafia, including Dominic Ciaffone (a.k.a. ""Swats"" Mulligan),
Tommy Eboli, and the most notorious of them all, Vincent Gigante.
Gigante allegedly owned large pieces of Levy's recording and retail
businesses. Starting in the late 1950s, the FBI and IRS
investigated Levy but could not make anything stick until the early
1980s, when Levy foolishly got involved in a deal to sell
remaindered records to a small-time reseller, John LaMonte. With
partners in the mob, Levy tried to force LaMonte to pay for four
million remaindered records. When the FBI secretly wiretapped
LaMonte in an unrelated investigation and agents learned about the
deal, investigators successfully prosecuted Levy in the extortion
scheme. Convicted in 1988, Levy did not live to serve prison time.
Stricken with cancer, he died just as his last appeals were
exhausted. However, even if he had lived, Levy's brand of storied
high life was effectively bust. Corporate ownership of record
labels doomed most independents in the business, ending the days
when a savvy if ruthless hustler could blaze a path to the top.
American popular music reflects a rich cultural diversity. From
Aaron Copland to Miles Davis to Elvis Presley to Muddy Waters, the
United States has produced some of the most influential and beloved
musicians and performers of the 20th century. The blues, jazz, and
rock and roll - musical genres loved around the world - were born
here, and American composers, producers, singers, and songwriters
have crafted a unique heritage in other genres such as classical
and folk. ""American Popular Music"", a new eight-volume set,
celebrates American music by presenting a wealth of information on
seven major musical branches. Each comprehensive book provides the
perfect, one-stop starting point for research in each musical
field. Between 300 and 500 entries in each volume cover key
personalities, landmark performances and recordings, hit songs and
experimental compositions, important publications, musical
instruments, styles of music, social and historical issues,
organizations and schools, record companies, and much more.
Together, the volumes comprise a panoramic depiction of American
music and the influential threads that weave among the different
musical genres. Written by experts for students and enthusiasts,
""American Popular Music"" is an essential resource for the study
and appreciation of American music. A seven-member editorial board
of expert advisers includes top academics who are also performing
musicians, producers, and songwriters, including a Grammy nominee
and an internationally recognized composer. Each book includes 40
to 60 photographs, a glossary, a discography of recommended
listening, a chronology, and an index. The eighth volume, included
for free with the purchase of the complete seven-volume set, is a
comprehensive index that allows readers to easily locate musical
terms, musicians, songs, and more throughout the entire set,
""American Popular Music"" is a must-have resource not only for
students researching music but also for those interested in social
movements, cultural history, geography, technology, the growth of
broadcast and recorded media, ethnography and anthropology, and
many other topics.
American popular music reflects a rich cultural diversity. From
Aaron Copland to Miles Davis to Elvis Presley to Muddy Waters, the
United States has produced some of the most influential and beloved
musicians and performers of the 20th century. The blues, jazz, and
rock and roll - musical genres loved around the world - were born
here, and American composers, producers, singers, and songwriters
have crafted a unique heritage in other genres such as classical
and folk. "American Popular Music", a new eight-volume set,
celebrates American music by presenting a wealth of information on
seven major musical branches. Each comprehensive book provides the
perfect, one-stop starting point for research in each musical
field. Between 300 and 500 entries in each volume cover key
personalities, landmark performances and recordings, hit songs and
experimental compositions, important publications, musical
instruments, styles of music, social and historical issues,
organizations and schools, record companies, and much more.
Together, the volumes comprise a panoramic depiction of American
music and the influential threads that weave among the different
musical genres. Written by experts for students and enthusiasts,
"American Popular Music" is an essential resource for the study and
appreciation of American music. A seven-member editorial board of
expert advisers includes top academics who are also performing
musicians, producers, and songwriters, including a Grammy nominee
and an internationally recognized composer. Each book includes 40
to 60 photographs, a glossary, a discography of recommended
listening, a chronology, and an index. The eighth volume, included
for free with the purchase of the complete seven-volume set, is a
comprehensive index that allows readers to easily locate musical
terms, musicians, songs, and more throughout the entire set,
"American Popular Music" is a must-have resource not only for
students researching music but also for those interested in social
movements, cultural history, geography, technology, the growth of
broadcast and recorded media, ethnography and anthropology, and
many other topics.
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American popular music reflects a rich cultural diversity. From
Aaron Copland to Miles Davis to Elvis Presley to Muddy Waters, the
United States has produced some of the most influential and beloved
musicians and performers of the 20th century. The blues, jazz, and
rock and roll - musical genres loved around the world - were born
here, and American composers, producers, singers, and songwriters
have crafted a unique heritage in other genres such as classical
and folk. ""American Popular Music"", a new eight-volume set,
celebrates American music by presenting a wealth of information on
seven major musical branches. Each comprehensive book provides the
perfect, one-stop starting point for research in each musical
field. Between 300 and 500 entries in each volume cover key
personalities, landmark performances and recordings, hit songs and
experimental compositions, important publications, musical
instruments, styles of music, social and historical issues,
organizations and schools, record companies, and much more.
Together, the volumes comprise a panoramic depiction of American
music and the influential threads that weave among the different
musical genres. Written by experts for students and enthusiasts,
""American Popular Music"" is an essential resource for the study
and appreciation of American music. A seven-member editorial board
of expert advisers includes top academics who are also performing
musicians, producers, and songwriters, including a Grammy nominee
and an internationally recognized composer. Each book includes 40
to 60 photographs, a glossary, a discography of recommended
listening, a chronology, and an index. The eighth volume, included
for free with the purchase of the complete seven-volume set, is a
comprehensive index that allows readers to easily locate musical
terms, musicians, songs, and more throughout the entire set,
""American Popular Music"" is a must-have resource not only for
students researching music but also for those interested in social
movements, cultural history, geography, technology, the growth of
broadcast and recorded media, ethnography and anthropology, and
many other topics.
American popular music reflects a rich cultural diversity. From
Aaron Copland to Miles Davis to Elvis Presley to Muddy Waters, the
United States has produced some of the most influential and beloved
musicians and performers of the 20th century. The blues, jazz, and
rock and roll - musical genres loved around the world - were born
here, and American composers, producers, singers, and songwriters
have crafted a unique heritage in other genres such as classical
and folk. "American Popular Music", a new eight-volume set,
celebrates American music by presenting a wealth of information on
seven major musical branches. Each comprehensive book provides the
perfect, one-stop starting point for research in each musical
field. Between 300 and 500 entries in each volume cover key
personalities, landmark performances and recordings, hit songs and
experimental compositions, important publications, musical
instruments, styles of music, social and historical issues,
organizations and schools, record companies, and much more.
Together, the volumes comprise a panoramic depiction of American
music and the influential threads that weave among the different
musical genres. Written by experts for students and enthusiasts,
"American Popular Music" is an essential resource for the study and
appreciation of American music. A seven-member editorial board of
expert advisers includes top academics who are also performing
musicians, producers, and songwriters, including a Grammy nominee
and an internationally recognized composer. Each book includes 40
to 60 photographs, a glossary, a discography of recommended
listening, a chronology, and an index. The eighth volume, included
for free with the purchase of the complete seven-volume set, is a
comprehensive index that allows readers to easily locate musical
terms, musicians, songs, and more throughout the entire set,
"American Popular Music" is a must-have resource not only for
students researching music but also for those interested in social
movements, cultural history, geography, technology, the growth of
broadcast and recorded media, ethnography and anthropology, and
many other topics.
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