Browse Titles - 10 results
The Black Composer Speaks
written by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003; edited by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978), 506 page(s)
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written by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003; edited by David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt and Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003 (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978), 506 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Contributor
David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt, Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003
Author / Creator
David Baker, 1931-, Lida M. Belt, Herman C. Hudson, 1923-2003
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Classic Blues
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), 93-106
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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), 93-106
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
Person Discussed
Bessie Smith, 1894-1937, Ma Rainey, 1886-1939
Topic / Theme
African American, Caucasian American, Singers, Characterization, Performing ensembles, Segregation, Christianity, Women, Music careers, Performance influences, Minstrel shows, Music criticism, Lyrics, Performance practice, Accompaniment, African American Music, Blues, Voice, Piano, Band
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Bird Lives!
written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 7-20
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 7-20
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Beech Tree Books
Person Discussed
Charlie Parker, 1920-1955
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music careers, Racism, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Performance criticism, African American Music
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The Great Jazz Pianists: Speaking of Their Lives and Music
written by Len Lyons, fl. 1983 (New York, NY: Quill, 1983), 321 page(s)
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written by Len Lyons, fl. 1983 (New York, NY: Quill, 1983), 321 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Len Lyons, fl. 1983
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Quill
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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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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Jane Ira Bloom
written by Janis Stockhouse, fl. 2004 and Wayne Enstice, fl. 1965; in Jazzwomen: Conversations with Twenty-one Musicians (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2004), 1-15
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written by Janis Stockhouse, fl. 2004 and Wayne Enstice, fl. 1965; in Jazzwomen: Conversations with Twenty-one Musicians (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2004), 1-15
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Janis Stockhouse, fl. 2004, Wayne Enstice, fl. 1965
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Person Discussed
Jane Ira Bloom, 1955-, Joe Viola, 1920-2001
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Space, Musicians, Gender discrimination, Music composition, Expression in performance, Teachers, Music education, Performance influences, Record labels, Audio recordings, Performance practice, Music festivals, Music theory, Improvisation, Electronic, Saxophone, Soprano, Trumpet
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Mingus: A Critical Biography
written by Brian Priestley, 1946- (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1983), 284 page(s)
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written by Brian Priestley, 1946- (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1983), 284 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Brian Priestley, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Out of Sight: The Rise of African American Popular Music, 1889-1895Chapter 4. 1892: "A Model of Community Service": John W. Johnson and the Detroit City Band
written by Doug Seroff, fl. 2002 and Lynn Abbott, fl. 2002 (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2002), 7 page(s)
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written by Doug Seroff, fl. 2002 and Lynn Abbott, fl. 2002 (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2002), 7 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Compendium
Author / Creator
Doug Seroff, fl. 2002, Lynn Abbott, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
John W. "Jack" Johnson, fl. 1885, Kate O. Taliafiero Johnson, fl. 1892, Fred S. Stone, 1873-1912
Topic / Theme
African American, Musical performances, Musicians, Music careers, Social dances, Concerts, Performance practice, African American Music
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Rhythm-a-ning: Jazz Tradition and Innovation in the 80's
written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1985), 278 page(s)
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1985), 278 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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Satchmo: The Genius of Louis Armstrong
written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 1988), 193 page(s)
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 1988), 193 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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