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What Should the Negro Do?
written by Tim Dennison, Sr.; in The American Negro and His Amazing Music (New York, NY: Vantage Press, 1963), 58-65
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written by Tim Dennison, Sr.; in The American Negro and His Amazing Music (New York, NY: Vantage Press, 1963), 58-65
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Tim Dennison, Sr.
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Vantage Press
Person Discussed
Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968
Topic / Theme
African American, Caucasian American, Civil rights, Discrimination, Crime, Popular culture, Orchestras, Music education, African American Music
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Bird Lives!: The High Life and Hard Times of Charlie (Yardbird) Parker
written by Ross Russell, 1909-2000 (New York: Da Capo Press, 1996), 432 page(s)
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written by Ross Russell, 1909-2000 (New York: Da Capo Press, 1996), 432 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ross Russell, 1909-2000
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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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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Black Diva of the Thirties: The Life of Ruby Elzy
written by David E. Weaver (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2004), 232 page(s)
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written by David E. Weaver (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2004), 232 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
David E. Weaver
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Black Music
written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014 (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1968), 225 page(s)
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written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014 (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1968), 225 page(s)
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
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Brother Ray: Ray Charles’ Own Story
written by Ray Charles, 1930-2004 and David Ritz (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2003), 368 page(s)
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written by Ray Charles, 1930-2004 and David Ritz (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 2003), 368 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ray Charles, 1930-2004, David Ritz
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Youth
written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 21-50
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (New York, NY: Beech Tree Books, 1987), 21-50
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Beech Tree Books
Person Discussed
Tom Pendergast, 1873-1945, Rebecca Parker, 1918-, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Social conflict, Family, Childhood, Romantic relationships, Adolescence, Recreational drugs, Marriage, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Music education, Bars and saloons, Improvisation, Saxophone, Alto
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4: Afro-American Music, without Apology: The Motown Sound and the Politics of Black Culture
written by Suzanne E. Smith; in Dancing in the Street: Motown and the Cultural Politics of Detroit (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999), 152-193
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written by Suzanne E. Smith; in Dancing in the Street: Motown and the Cultural Politics of Detroit (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999), 152-193
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Suzanne E. Smith
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Person Discussed
Malcolm X, 1925-1965, Berry Gordy, Jr., 1929-, Nat King Cole, 1917-1965, Langston Hughes, 1902-1967
Topic / Theme
African American, Racial identity, Political commentary, Death, Racism, Violence, Civil rights, Music origins, Public housing, Marketing and advertising, Magazine articles, Police forces, Music industry, Music education, Performance practice, Performance criticism, Performance influences, Bars and saloons, Artistic collaboration, African American Music, Rock, Malcolm X, Assassination, New York, NY...
African American, Racial identity, Political commentary, Death, Racism, Violence, Civil rights, Music origins, Public housing, Marketing and advertising, Magazine articles, Police forces, Music industry, Music education, Performance practice, Performance criticism, Performance influences, Bars and saloons, Artistic collaboration, African American Music, Rock, Malcolm X, Assassination, New York, NY, February 21, 1965, Watts Race Riots, Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1965, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-
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Long Tall Dexter from LA
written by Stan Britt; in Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 18-22
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written by Stan Britt; in Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 18-22
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Stan Britt
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Dexter Gordon, 1923-1990
Topic / Theme
African American, Teachers, Music education, African American Music, Clarinet, Saxophone, Alto
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Chapter 4: "On the Way to Glory": The Shape-Note Tradition
written by Jerrilyn McGregory; in Downhome Gospel: African American Spiritual Activism in Wiregrass Country (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2010), 98-123
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written by Jerrilyn McGregory; in Downhome Gospel: African American Spiritual Activism in Wiregrass Country (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2010), 98-123
Field of Study
American Music
Author / Creator
Jerrilyn McGregory
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Dewey Williams
Topic / Theme
Church services, Intercommunity relations, Segregation, Cultural identity, Recording sessions, Performance practice, Music theory, Concerts, Music education, African American Music, Gospel
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