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Author : Jacqueline Edmondson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313393486
Total Pages : 1470 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Music in American Life [4 volumes] written by Jacqueline Edmondson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 1470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating exploration of the relationship between American culture and music as defined by musicians, scholars, and critics from around the world. Music has been the cornerstone of popular culture in the United States since the beginning of our nation's history. From early immigrants sharing the sounds of their native lands to contemporary artists performing benefit concerts for social causes, our country's musical expressions reflect where we, as a people, have been, as well as our hope for the future. This four-volume encyclopedia examines music's influence on contemporary American life, tracing historical connections over time. Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture demonstrates the symbiotic relationship between this art form and our society. Entries include singers, composers, lyricists, songs, musical genres, places, instruments, technologies, music in films, music in political realms, and music shows on television.

Author : Hardeep Phull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1567206859
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Story behind the Protest Song written by Hardeep Phull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protest songs are united by the fact they all have something to say, something to dispute, or something to rile against, whether it be political, social, or personal. Story Behind the Protest Song features 50 of the most influential musical protests and statements recorded to date, providing pop-culture viewpoints on some of the most tumultuous times in modern history. Among the featured: songs about the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement, the most recent upheaval over policy in the Middle East, as well as teenage rebellion, animal rights, criticisms of mass media, and even protest songs that lambaste other protest songs. This indispensable guide tackles it all: the behind-the-scenes stories of the most influential protest songs in American popular culture, examining the subjects they address, the legacy they left, and the fabric of the songs themselves. Chronically arranged entries cover nearly 70 years of music and offer an expansive range of genres, including rock, punk, pop, soul, hip-hop, country, folk, indie, heavy metal, and more. Each entry discusses the songwriter(s); the inspiration behind the song; and the social, cultural, and political context in which the song was released. Following a detailed musical and lyrical analysis, the entries explain the songs' impact and relevance today. Among the featured: • The Unknown Soldier (The Doors) • Masters of War (Bob Dylan) • Say It Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud (James Brown) • Get Up, Stand Up (The Wailers) • Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) • Their Law (Prodigy) • American Idiot (Green Day) • Sweet Home Alabama (Lynrd Skynrd) • Born in the USA (Bruce Springsteen) • Southern Man (Neil Young) Entries are accompanied by further readings and a select discographies as well as a comprehensive resource guide at the end of the book. A must-read for students of music, history, and politics, this volume offers a unique reflection on the most significant and moving protest songs in American history.

Author : Carol Louise Sakwi
Publisher : Word Alive Press
ISBN 13 : 1486617700
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cadjo written by Carol Louise Sakwi and published by Word Alive Press. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of ten, Cadjo loses the love of her life, her mother. A year later, her beloved grandmother dies. Then her older brother, Beano, runs away from home, never to return. She falls prey to predators and struggles to overcome mental anguish and addiction. Will a mental institution become her much-needed haven? Will she win the battle against the powers of darkness as she fights her addiction? Will she meet her biological father before it’s too late? As she walks through the wilderness and faces these giants, Cadjo learns to put her trust in the Lord. An honest and transparent memoir, Cadjo: Memories Last Forever will encourage anyone who has suffered loss and turned to God for comfort and healing.

Author : Tom Ewing
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252050584
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bill Monroe written by Tom Ewing and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe was a major star of the Grand Ole Opry for over fifty years; a member of the Country Music, Songwriters, and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame; and a legendary figure in American music. This authoritative biography sets out to examine his life in careful detail--to move beyond hearsay and sensationalism to explain how and why he accomplished so much. Former Blue Grass Boy and longtime music journalist Tom Ewing draws on hundreds of interviews, his personal relationship with Monroe, and an immense personal archive of materials to separate the truth from longstanding myth. Ewing tells the story of the Monroe family's musical household and Bill's early career in the Monroe Brothers duo. He brings to life Monroe's 1940s heyday with the Classic Bluegrass Band, the renewed fervor for his music sparked by the folk revival of the 1960s, and his declining fortunes in the years that followed. Throughout, Ewing deftly captures Monroe's relationships and the personalities of an ever-shifting roster of band members while shedding light on his business dealings and his pioneering work with Bean Blossom and other music festivals. Filled with a wealth of previously unknown details, Bill Monroe offers even the most devoted fan a deeper understanding of Monroe's towering achievements and timeless music.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Author : Tammy L. Kernodle
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313342008
Total Pages : 1267 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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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 : Robert Ford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135865078
Total Pages : 2397 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Blues Bibliography written by Robert Ford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 2397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Blues Bibliography, Second Edition is a revised and enlarged version of the definitive blues bibliography first published in 1999. Material previously omitted from the first edition has now been included, and the bibliography has been expanded to include works published since then. In addition to biographical references, this work includes entries on the history and background of the blues, instruments, record labels, reference sources, regional variations and lyric transcriptions and musical analysis. The Blues Bibliography is an invaluable guide to the enthusiastic market among libraries specializing in music and African-American culture and among individual blues scholars.

Author : Nick Tiratsoo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134725035
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Conservatives and Industrial Efficiency, 1951-1964 written by Nick Tiratsoo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-12 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon a wide range of archival sources, this book provides the first full assessment of the Conservatives' performance in the period of 1951-1964, a decisive period for the British economy.

Author : James A. Cosby
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476625387
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Devil's Music, Holy Rollers and Hillbillies written by James A. Cosby and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-06-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock music today is universal and its popular history is well known. Yet few know how and why it really came about. Taking a fresh look at events long overlooked or misunderstood, this book tells how some of the most disenfranchised people in a free and prosperous nation strove to make themselves heard--and changed the world. Describing the genesis of rock and roll, the author covers everything from its deep roots in the Mississippi Delta, key early figures, like deejay "Daddy-O" Dewey Phillips and gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and the influence of so-called "holy rollers" of the Pentecostal church who became crucial performers--Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard.

Author : Great Britain. General Register Office
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 888 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Registrar General's Statistical Review of England and Wales for the Year ... written by Great Britain. General Register Office and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: