The Music of Black Americans
Download or Read eBook The Music of Black Americans PDF written by Eileen Southern and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Eileen Southern |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 710 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 0393038432 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780393038439 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Music of Black Americans by : Eileen Southern
Book excerpt: Beginning with the arrival of the first Africans in the English colonies, Eileen Southern weaves a fascinating narrative of intense musical activity. As singers, players, and composers, black American musicians are fully chronicled in this landmark book. Now in the third edition, the author has brought the entire text up to date and has added a wealth of new material covering the latest developments in gospel, blues, jazz, classical, crossover, Broadway, and rap as they relate to African American music.