| Description |
xix, 524 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-512) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Before 1950. 1. Technology, the Dawn of Modern Popular Music, and the "King of Jazz". Paul Whiteman and Mary Margaret McBride, "On Wax" -- 2. Big Band Swing Music: Race and Power in the Music Business. Marvin Freedman, "Black Music's on Top; White Jazz Stagnant" Irving Kolodin, "The Dance Band Business: A Study in Black and White" -- 3. Solo Pop Singers and "Der Bingle". Bing Crosby (as told to Pete Martin), from Call Me Lucky -- 4. Hillbilly and Race Music. Kyle Crichton, "Thar's Gold in Them Hillbillies" -- 5. Blues People and the Classic Blues. LeRoi Jones, from Blues People: The Negro Experience in White America and the Music That Developed from It -- 6. The Empress of the Blues. Nat Shapiro and Nat Hentoff, from Hear Me Talkin' to Ya: The Story of Jazz as Told by the Men Who Made It -- 7. At the Crossroads with Robert Johnson, as Told by Johnny Shines. Pete Welding, "Interview with Johnny Shines" -- 8. From Race Music to Rhythm and Blues: T-Bone Walker. Kevin Sheridan and Peter Sheridan, "T-Bone Walker: Father of the Blues" -- 9. Jumpin' the Blues with Louis Jordan. Down Beat, "Bands Dug by the Beat: Louis Jordan" Arnold Shaw, from Honkers and Shouters: The Golden Years of Rhythm and Blues -- 10. On the Bandstand with Johnny Otis and Wynonie Harris. Johnny Otis, from Upside Your Head! Rhythm and Blues on Central Avenue Wynonie "Mr. Blues" Harris, "Women Won't Let Me Alone" -- 11. The Producers Answer Back: The Emergence of the "Indie" Record Company. Bill Simon, " Indies' Surprise Survival: Small Labels' Ingenuity and Skill Pay Off" Arnold Shaw, from Honkers and Shouters: The Golden Years of Rhythm and Blues -- 12. Country Music as Folk Music, Country Music as Novelty. Billboard, "American Folk Tunes: Cowboy and Hillbilly Tunes and Tunesters" Newsweek, "Corn of Plenty". |
| Subject |
Popular music -- History and criticism.
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Popular music -- Analysis, appreciation.
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| Added Author |
Brackett, David.
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| ISBN |
0195125703 |
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0195125711 paperback |
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