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The American Negro and His Amazing Music
written by Tim Dennison, Sr. (New York, NY: Vantage Press, 1963), 76 page(s)
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written by Tim Dennison, Sr. (New York, NY: Vantage Press, 1963), 76 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Tim Dennison, Sr.
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Vantage Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Afro-Christian Music and Religion
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), 44-61
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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), 44-61
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, Christianity, Deities, Religious practices, Religious conversions, Worship, Spiritual possession, Slavery, Performance influences, Lyrics, Music theory, Performance practice, African American Music, Blues, Voice, Percussion, various
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The Saints and the Hoodoos
written by Julio Finn; in The Bluesman: The Musical Heritage of Black Men and Women in the Americas (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 172-205
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written by Julio Finn; in The Bluesman: The Musical Heritage of Black Men and Women in the Americas (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 172-205
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Julio Finn
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Quartet Books Ltd.
Topic / Theme
African American, Church and state relations, Slavery, Religious faiths, Religious persecution, Poetry, Racism, Churches, Cultural identity, Music criticism, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Lyrics, Performance influences, African American Music
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The Black Preacher As An Institution
written by Josephine Wright, fl. 1981-2007 and Eileen Jackson Southern, 1920-2002; in Images: Iconography of Music in African American Culture, 1700s-1920s (New York: Garland Science, 2000), 131-180
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written by Josephine Wright, fl. 1981-2007 and Eileen Jackson Southern, 1920-2002; in Images: Iconography of Music in African American Culture, 1700s-1920s (New York: Garland Science, 2000), 131-180
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Josephine Wright, fl. 1981-2007, Eileen Jackson Southern, 1920-2002
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Garland Science
Topic / Theme
African American, Clergy, Congregations, Churches, Worship, Singing, Weddings, Dancing, Burial customs, Religious beliefs, Baptism, Performance practice, Lyrics, African American Music, Voice
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-Jenkins
(Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 614 page(s)
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(Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 614 page(s)
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Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-JenkinsBanfield, William Cedric
written by Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr., fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 10 page(s)
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written by Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr., fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 10 page(s)
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Author / Creator
Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr., fl. 1999
Person Discussed
William C. Banfield, 1961-
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Education, Music theory, Expression in performance, Guitar
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-JenkinsDa Costa, Noel G
written by Kimberlyn Montford, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 8 page(s)
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written by Kimberlyn Montford, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 8 page(s)
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Author / Creator
Kimberlyn Montford, fl. 1999
Person Discussed
Noel G. Da Costa, 1929-2002
Topic / Theme
African American, African Caribbean, Nigerian, Musicians, Music composition, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Ethnomusicology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-JenkinsDett, R(obert) Nathaniel
written by Georgia A. Ryder, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 9 page(s)
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written by Georgia A. Ryder, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 9 page(s)
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Author / Creator
Georgia A. Ryder, fl. 1999
Person Discussed
R. Nathaniel Dett, 1882-1943
Topic / Theme
African American, Canadian, Musicians, Music composition, Music theory, Performance practice, Piano
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-JenkinsHairston, Jester Joseph
written by Hansonia L. Caldwell, fl. 1999 and Timothy Rommen, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 6 page(s)
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written by Hansonia L. Caldwell, fl. 1999 and Timothy Rommen, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 6 page(s)
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Author / Creator
Hansonia L. Caldwell, fl. 1999, Timothy Rommen, fl. 1999
Person Discussed
Jester Hairston, 1901-
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Music arrangement, Music conducting, Music theory
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 1: Abrams-JenkinsJames, Willis Laurence
written by Rebecca T. Cureau, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 8 page(s)
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written by Rebecca T. Cureau, fl. 1999 (Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers), 8 page(s)
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Author / Creator
Rebecca T. Cureau, fl. 1999
Person Discussed
Willis James
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Music theory
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 by Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Reproduced by permission of the Taylor and Francis Group.
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