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The Big Book of BluesBall, Marcia
written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 2 page(s)
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written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 2 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Robert Santelli, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Person Discussed
Marcia Ball, 1949-
Topic / Theme
Performance practice, Audio recordings, African American Music
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The Big Book of BluesBartholomew, Dave
written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 2 page(s)
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written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 2 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Robert Santelli, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Person Discussed
Dave Bartholomew, 1918-
Topic / Theme
Performance practice, Audio recordings, Pop
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1966: The Changing Same (R&B and New Black Music)
written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014; in Black Music (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1968), 182-214
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written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014; in Black Music (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1968), 182-214
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014
Date Published / Released
1968
Publisher
William Morrow and Company
Person Discussed
James Brown, 1933-2006, Albert Ayler, 1936-1970, Archie Shepp, 1937-, Cecil Percival Taylor, 1929-2018
Topic / Theme
African American, Racial identity, Music criticism, Music origins, Slavery, Religion, Songs, Performance influences, Race relations, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Performance criticism, Music theory, African American Music
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The Blues Continuum
written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014; in Blues People: The Negro Experience in White America and the Music that Developed from It. (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1963), 178-186
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written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014; in Blues People: The Negro Experience in White America and the Music that Developed from It. (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1963), 178-186
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
William Morrow and Company
Topic / Theme
African American, Caucasian American, Musicians, Musical ensembles, Concerts, Lyrics, Performance influences, Record labels, Performance practice, Accompaniment, Musical technique, Music arrangement, Orchestration (Music), African American Music, Blues, Voice, Saxophone
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Discography and Notes
written by Ray Charles, 1930-2004 and David Ritz; in Brother Ray: Ray Charles’ Own Story (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2003), 341-364
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written by Ray Charles, 1930-2004 and David Ritz; in Brother Ray: Ray Charles’ Own Story (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2003), 341-364
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Ray Charles, 1930-2004, David Ritz
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Ray Charles, 1930-2004
Topic / Theme
Music criticism, Songs, Performance influences, Audio recordings, Performance practice, Performance criticism, Artistic collaboration, Recording sessions, African American Music
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The Death of Rhythm and Blues
written by Nelson George, 1957- (New York, NY: Pantheon Books, 1988), 222 page(s)
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written by Nelson George, 1957- (New York, NY: Pantheon Books, 1988), 222 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Nelson George, 1957-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Rhythm & Blues
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Nelson George, 1957-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Penguin Books
Person Discussed
Kool Herc, 1955-, Afrika Bambaataa, 1960-, Grandmaster Flash, 1958-, Samo, 1960-1988
Topic / Theme
African American, Hispanic, Music origins, Dancing, Marketing and advertising, Painters, Rap music, Entertainment industry, Graffiti, Record labels, Audio recordings, Deejays, Performance practice, Pop
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Part One: Pop Culture and the Struggle for Hip Hop, Chapter Two: A Great Year in Hip Hop
written by S. Craig Watkins; in Hip Hop Matters: Politics, Pop Culture and the Struggle for the Soul of a Movement (Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2005), 63-92
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written by S. Craig Watkins; in Hip Hop Matters: Politics, Pop Culture and the Struggle for the Soul of a Movement (Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2005), 63-92
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
S. Craig Watkins
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Beacon Press
Person Discussed
Dave Mays, Master P, 1967-, Lauryn Hill, 1975-, Jay-Z, 1969-
Topic / Theme
Magazines (Publications), Race relations, Publishing, Musicians, Photographs, Popular culture, Marketing and advertising, Fashion, Cultural identity, Gender roles, Music criticism, Inner city ghettos, Intergenerational conflict, Radio programs, Record labels, Performance influences, Artistic collaboration, Audio recordings, Record sales, Music industry, African American Music, Hip-Hop
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Chapter 5: The Thirties and Forties: Rural, Urban, and Midway Between
written by Francis Davis, 1946-; in The History of the Blues (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 142-171
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written by Francis Davis, 1946-; in The History of the Blues (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 142-171
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Francis Davis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Hyperion
Person Discussed
Tommy Dorsey, Jr., 1905-1956, Hudson "Tampa Red" Whittaker, 1904-1981, Leroy Carr, 1905-1935, Scrapper Blackwell, 1903-1962, Sleepy John Estes, 1899-1977, Lonnie Johnson, 1889-1970, Kokomo Arnold, 1901-1968, Maceo "Big Maceo" Merriweather, 1905-1953, Willie "Bunk" Johnson, 1889-1949, Charlie Christian, 1916-1942, Big Joe Turner, 1911-1985, Louis Jordan, 1908-1975, Nat King Cole, 1917-1965
Topic / Theme
African American, Caucasian American, Migration, Racism, Songs, Musicians, Music careers, Singers, Performance influences, Performance practice, Performance criticism, Lyrics, Music industry, Audio recordings, Record labels, Musical technique, Musical meter and rhythm, Music criticism, African American Music, Blues, World War II, 1939-1945, Voice, Guitar, Guitar, electric, Piano
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The Holy Profane: Religion in Black Popular Music
written by Teresa L. Reed, fl. 2004 (University of Kentucky Press), 183 page(s)
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written by Teresa L. Reed, fl. 2004 (University of Kentucky Press), 183 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Teresa L. Reed, fl. 2004
Publisher
University of Kentucky Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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