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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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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Francis Davis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Hyperion
Person Discussed
Mamie Smith, W. C. Handy, 1873-1958, Marion Harrison, Greil Marcus, 1945-, Bert Williams, 1874-1922, Perry Bradford, 1893-1970
Topic / Theme
African American, Caucasian American, Musicians, Songs, Composers, Music criticism, Music arrangement, Music industry, Audio recordings, Performance practice, Performance influences, African American Music, Blues
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkJohnson, James P(rice) ("Jimmie", "Jimmy")
written by Scott E. Brown; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 11 page(s)
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written by Scott E. Brown; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 11 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Scott E. Brown
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
James P. Johnson, 1894-1955
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Audio recordings, Music theory, African American Music, Piano
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkJoplin, Scott
written by Edward A. Berlin, fl. 1980-1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 9 page(s)
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written by Edward A. Berlin, fl. 1980-1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 9 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Edward A. Berlin, fl. 1980-1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Scott Joplin, 1868-1917
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Lyrics, Music theory, Performance practice, African American Music, Piano
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkMatthews, Artie
written by James Bennighof, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 3 page(s)
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written by James Bennighof, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 3 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
James Bennighof, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Artie Matthews, 1888-1958
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Music education, Music theory, African American Music
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkMorton, Jelly Roll
written by Wolfram Knauer; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 10 page(s)
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written by Wolfram Knauer; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 10 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Wolfram Knauer
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Omer Simeon, 1902-1959, Fletcher Henderson, 1897-1952, Jelly Roll Morton, 1890-1941
Topic / Theme
Creole, Musicians, Music composition, Performance practice, Music theory, Tempo (Music), Improvisation, Piano
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkScott, James
written by Scott DeVeaux, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
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written by Scott DeVeaux, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Scott DeVeaux, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
James Sylvester Scott, 1885-1938, Scott Joplin, 1868-1917
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Music theory, African American Music, Piano
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkSmith, Chris
written by John Graziano, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
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written by John Graziano, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
John Graziano, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Chris Smith, 1879-1949
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Lyrics, Music theory, African American Music
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-Work
written by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 659 page(s)
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written by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 659 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Duke Ellington: Our Greatest Composer
written by Grover Sales, 1920-2004; in Jazz: America's Classical Music (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1984), 84-93
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written by Grover Sales, 1920-2004; in Jazz: America's Classical Music (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1984), 84-93
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Grover Sales, 1920-2004
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
Prentice-Hall
Person Discussed
Ben Webster, 1909-1973, Jimmy Blanton, 1918-1942, Cootie Williams, 1911-1985, Tricky Sam Nanton, 1904-1946, Billy Strayhorn, 1915-1967
Topic / Theme
African American, Creole, Musicians, Music composition, Performance practice, Expression in performance, African American Music, Jazz, Trumpet, Trombone
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