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ISBN 13 : 9780861011117
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (111 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Black Music written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mike Clifford
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ISBN 13 : 9780861011452
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (114 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Black Music written by Mike Clifford and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
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Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Black Music written by and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1982 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black music is the beat the world dances to - the sound of soul, funk, reggae, rhythm and blues, disco, and jazz-funk. This book is the first comprehensive encyclopedia ever published on black music. It includes extensive biographies on hundreds of black music personalities - from superstars to one-hit wonders. Here are all the singers, songwriters, bands, producers, and record companies that have made black music a worldwide success. This book includes more 650 alphabetically listed entries, arranged by decade. Each entry presents a career history and discography of the star. This is the definitive source book on black music.
Author : George Martin
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ISBN 13 : 9781904041702
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (417 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music written by George Martin and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is written by a distinguished team of music journalists, musicologists, and musicians. Because it covers so much ground, with great accessibility, while conveying the spirit and the passion of almost every type of music, the book will appeal to every family, every library, and every school.
Author : Ashenafi Kebede
Publisher : Africa Research and Publications
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Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Roots of Black Music written by Ashenafi Kebede and published by Africa Research and Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative and fascinating study of the origins of black music reflects the author's own life experiences growing up in Ethiopia, fieldwork in Africa, and a wealth of research in the US. Tracing the development of songs, instrumental music, dance, blues, and jazz, the book includes biographical sketches of some of the most outstanding musicians of Africa and North America. Essential for all with an interest in black music.
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Author : Tammy L. Kernodle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313342008
Total Pages : 1267 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of African American Music [3 volumes] written by Tammy L. Kernodle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 1267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Americans' historical roots are encapsulated in the lyrics, melodies, and rhythms of their music. In the 18th and 19th centuries, African slaves, longing for emancipation, expressed their hopes and dreams through spirituals. Inspired by African civilization and culture, as well as religion, art, literature, and social issues, this influential, joyous, tragic, uplifting, challenging, and enduring music evolved into many diverse genres, including jazz, blues, rock and roll, soul, swing, and hip hop. Providing a lyrical history of our nation, this groundbreaking encyclopedia, the first of its kind, showcases all facets of African American music including folk, religious, concert and popular styles. Over 500 in-depth entries by more than 100 scholars on a vast range of topics such as genres, styles, individuals, groups, and collectives as well as historical topics such as music of the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, the Civil Rights Movement, and numerous others. Offering balanced representation of key individuals, groups, and ensembles associated with diverse religious beliefs, political affiliations, and other perspectives not usually approached, this indispensable reference illuminates the profound role that African American music has played in American cultural history. Editors Price, Kernodle, and Maxile provide balanced representation of various individuals, groups and ensembles associated with diverse religious beliefs, political affiliations, and perspectives. Also highlighted are the major record labels, institutions of higher learning, and various cultural venues that have had a tremendous impact on the development and preservation of African American music. Among the featured: Motown Records, Black Swan Records, Fisk University, Gospel Music Workshop of America, The Cotton Club, Center for Black Music Research, and more. With a broad scope, substantial entries, current coverage, and special attention to historical, political, and social contexts, this encyclopedia is designed specifically for high school and undergraduate students. Academic and public libraries will treasure this resource as an incomparable guide to our nation's African American heritage.
Author : Steve Sullivan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442254491
Total Pages : 830 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings written by Steve Sullivan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volumes 3 and 4 of the The Encyclopedia of More Great Popular Song Recordings provides the stories behind approximately 1,700 more of the greatest song recordings in the history of the music industry, from 1890 to today. In this masterful survey, all genres of popular music are covered, from pop, rock, soul, and country to jazz, blues, classic vocals, hip-hop, folk, gospel, and ethnic/world music. Collectors will find detailed discographical data—recording dates, record numbers, Billboard chart data, and personnel—while music lovers will appreciate the detailed commentaries and deep research on the songs, their recording, and the artists. Readers who revel in pop cultural history will savor each chapter as it plunges deeply into key events—in music, society, and the world—from each era of the past 125 years. Following in the wake of the first two volumes of his original Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, this follow-up work covers not only more beloved classic performances in pop music history, but many lesser -known but exceptional recordings that—in the modern digital world of “long tail” listening, re-mastered recordings, and “lost but found” possibilities—Sullivan mines from modern recording history. The Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volumes 3 and 4 lets the readers discover, and, through their playlist services, from such as iTunes toand Spotify, build a truly deepcomprehensive catalog of classic performances that deserve to be a part of every passionate music lover’s life. Sullivan organizes songs in chronological order, starting in 1890 and continuing all the way throughto the present to include modern gems from June 2016. In each chapter, Sullivanhe immerses readers, era by era, in the popular music recordings of the time, noting key events that occurred at the time to painting a comprehensive picture in music history of each periodfor each song. Moreover, Sullivan includes for context bulleted lists noting key events that occurred during the song’s recording
Author : Ted Drozdowski
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues written by Ted Drozdowski and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Billboard illustrated encyclopedia of jazz & blues is organized chronologically by decade. Each section gives a historical overview plus an A to Z of influential artists and their key recordings.
Author : Michael Heatley
Publisher : J G Press
ISBN 13 : 9781572154797
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (547 download)
Download or read book The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock written by Michael Heatley and published by J G Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive guide to the most popular form of music, which at its widest interpretation covers a spectrum of genres, from rock 'n roll and soul to pop and funk. A-Z entries and evocative photopraphs complete the experience.
Author : Laura Diane Kuhn
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music: A-G written by Laura Diane Kuhn and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of music, covering musicians, composers, compositions, instruments, musical terms, facts, and anecdotes; and includes illustrations and an index.
Author : Brian Case
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ISBN 13 : 9780517533444
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz written by Brian Case and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 790 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Afro-American Life, History and Culture written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nancy Allison
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780823925469
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (254 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Body-mind Disciplines written by Nancy Allison and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1999 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces various programs and activities designed to awaken the links between mind, body, and spirit, including sensory therapies, subtle energy practices, massage, movement therapy methods, martial arts, yoga, meditation, and creative arts therapies.
Author : Peter Guralnick
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316199435
Total Pages : 697 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)
Download or read book Sweet Soul Music (Enhanced Edition) written by Peter Guralnick and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping narrative that captures the tumult and liberating energy of a nation in transition, Sweet Soul Music is an intimate portrait of the legendary performers--Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, James Brown, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Al Green among them--who merged gospel and rhythm and blues to create Southern soul music. Through rare interviews and with unique insight, Peter Guralnick tells the definitive story of the songs that inspired a generation and forever changed the sound of American music. This enhanced edition includes: Exclusive video footage prepared specifically for the enhanced eBook that has never been seen before. Rare audio clips.
Author : Lol Henderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135929467
Total Pages : 801 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century written by Lol Henderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century is an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia of all aspects of music in various parts of the world during the 20th century. It covers the major musical styles--concert music, jazz, pop, rock, etc., and such key genres as opera, orchestral music, be-bop, blues, country, etc. Articles on individuals provide biographical information on their life and works, and explore the contribution each has made in the field. Illustrated and fully cross-referenced, the Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century also provides Suggested Listening and Further Reading information. A good first point of reference for students, librarians, and music scholars--as well as for the general reader.
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1116 pages
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of African American Music: H-O written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcases all facets of African American music, including folk, religious, concert, and popular styles of today. Illuminates the profound role that African American music has played in American cultural history.
