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Author Kempton, Arthur, 1949-

Title Boogaloo : the quintessence of American popular music / Arthur Kempton.

Publication Info. New York : Pantheon Books, [2003]
©2003

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Location Call No. Status
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  781.64 KEMPTON, ARTHUR    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  781.64 K    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  781.64 KEM    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  781.64089 K32    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xiv, 498 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents Rock in a weary land -- Got to know how to work your show -- A handsome Negro lad -- Feet strike Zion -- Both ends against the middle -- Star time at the Regal -- B movie : souled out -- Family values -- Tall cotton -- It's what's in the grooves that counts -- Crackers and flies -- The further you look the less you see -- Urban legends -- Ready to spread -- Two tears in a bucket.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [465]-468) and index.
Subject Boogaloos (Music) -- History and criticism.
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
African American musicians.
Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.
ISBN 0375406123
9780375406126
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