Browse Titles - 28 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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Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 128 page(s)
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 128 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Beech Tree Books
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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The History of the Blues
written by Francis Davis, 1946- (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 309 page(s)
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written by Francis Davis, 1946- (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 309 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Francis Davis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Hyperion
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleElizabeth Taylor Greenfield (the "Black Swan")
written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892; edited by Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, 1824-1876 and Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811-1896 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 23 page(s)
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written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892; edited by Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, 1824-1876 and Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811-1896 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 23 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Contributor
Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, 1824-1876, Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811-1896
Author / Creator
James M. Trotter, 1842-1892
Date Published / Released
1880
Publisher
Lee and Shepard Publishers
Topic / Theme
African American, Music careers, Musical performances, Prejudice, Racism, Singing, Character traits, Personal appearance, Performance practice, Performance criticism, African American Music, Voice
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Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleThomas J. Bowers (the "American Mario")
written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 7 page(s)
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written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 7 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
James M. Trotter, 1842-1892
Date Published / Released
1880
Publisher
Lee and Shepard Publishers
Person Discussed
Thomas J. Bowers, 1836-
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Proper names, Prejudice, Racism, Music education, Performance criticism, African American Music, Voice
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Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleThe Hyers Sisters
written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 21 page(s)
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written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 21 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
James M. Trotter, 1842-1892
Date Published / Released
1880
Publisher
Lee and Shepard Publishers
Person Discussed
Anna Madah Hyers, 1850-, Emma Louise Hyers, 1850-
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Musical performances, Music education, Concerts, Performance practice, Performance criticism, African American Music, Voice
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Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleNellie E. Brown
written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 18 page(s)
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written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 18 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
James M. Trotter, 1842-1892
Date Published / Released
1880
Publisher
Lee and Shepard Publishers
Person Discussed
Nellie E. Brown, fl. 1865
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Musical performances, Music education, Concerts, Performance practice, Performance criticism, African American Music, Voice
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Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleJoseph White
written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 18 page(s)
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written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 18 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
James M. Trotter, 1842-1892
Date Published / Released
1880
Publisher
Lee and Shepard Publishers
Person Discussed
Joseph White, 1836-1918
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Musical performances, Performance practice, Concerts, Performance criticism, African American Music, Violin
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Out of Sight: The Rise of African American Popular Music, 1889-1895Chapter 1. 1889: Frederick J. Loudin's Fisk Jubilee Singers and Their Australasian Auditors, 1886-1889
written by Doug Seroff, fl. 2002 and Lynn Abbott, fl. 2002 (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2002), 27 page(s)
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written by Doug Seroff, fl. 2002 and Lynn Abbott, fl. 2002 (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2002), 27 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
Frederick J. Loudin, 1836-1904, Edward Price, fl. 1889, Justice Williams, fl. 1889
Topic / Theme
African American, Maori, Australian, Prejudice, Racism, Concerts, Humor, Lawsuits, Money, Music careers, International travel, Audiences, Songs, Newspaper articles, Performance practice, Minstrel shows, Music theory, Performance criticism, African American Music, U.S. Supreme Court Declares Civil Rights Act of 1875 Unconstitutional, 1883, Voice
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Out of Sight: The Rise of African American Popular Music, 1889-1895Chapter 1. 1889: A "Black Patti" for the Ages: The Tennesses Jubilee Singers and Matilda Sissieretta Jones, 1889-1891
written by Lynn Abbott, fl. 2002 and Doug Seroff, fl. 2002 (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2002), 13 page(s)
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written by Lynn Abbott, fl. 2002 and Doug Seroff, fl. 2002 (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2002), 13 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Compendium
Author / Creator
Lynn Abbott, fl. 2002, Doug Seroff, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Sissieretta Jones, 1868-1933, James G. Bergen, fl. 1888, Lewis L. Brown, fl. 1889, Richard Jones, fl. 1883-1893, James R. Smith, fl. 1889, Will H. Pierce, fl. 1889, Florence Williams, fl. 1889, Katie Johnson, fl. 1889, B. F. Lightfoot, fl. 1889, J. B. Healy, fl. 1889
Topic / Theme
African American, Income, Legal contracts, Music careers, International travel, Performance venues, Songs, Musicians, Performance practice, Concerts, Performance criticism, Recording contracts, Music industry, African American Music, Voice
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