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Refinement and Development
written by Tim Dennison, Sr.; in The American Negro and His Amazing Music (New York, NY: Vantage Press, 1963), 31-37
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written by Tim Dennison, Sr.; in The American Negro and His Amazing Music (New York, NY: Vantage Press, 1963), 31-37
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Tim Dennison, Sr.
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Vantage Press
Person Discussed
John W. Work, 1871-1925, Fritz Kreisler, 1875-1962, Roland Hayes, 1887-, Marian Anderson, 1897-1993, Clarence Cameron White, 1880-1960
Topic / Theme
Caucasian American, African American, Composers, Singers, Discrimination, Performance influences, Performance criticism, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Concerts, African American Music, Voice
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The Beale Street Sheiks (Stokes & Sane) (1927-1929)
performed by The Beale Street Sheiks (Stokes And Sane), The Beale Street Sheiks (Stokes & Sane) (1927-1929) (Document Records, 1990), 4 page(s)
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performed by The Beale Street Sheiks (Stokes And Sane), The Beale Street Sheiks (Stokes & Sane) (1927-1929) (Document Records, 1990), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
The Beale Street Sheiks (Stokes And Sane)
Author / Creator
The Beale Street Sheiks (Stokes And Sane)
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Jack Kelly, 1927-1992
Topic / Theme
African American, Music origins, Performance criticism, Recording sessions, Country/Rural Blues, Guitar
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1: The Roots and Emergence of Go-Go
written by Kip Lornell and Charles C. Stephenson, Jr.; in The Beat: Go-Go Music from Washington, D.C. (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2009), 29-62
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written by Kip Lornell and Charles C. Stephenson, Jr.; in The Beat: Go-Go Music from Washington, D.C. (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2009), 29-62
Field of Study
American Music
Author / Creator
Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr.
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Chuck Brown, 1936-
Topic / Theme
West African, Music origins, Dancing, Public schools, Race relations, Entertainment industry, Cultural identity, Music theory, Performance influences, Audio recordings, Performance criticism, Performance practice, African American Music
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Becoming Jimi Hendrix: From Southern Crossroads to Psychedelic London, The Untold Story of a Musical Genius
written by Steven Roby and Brad Schreiber (Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2010), 274 page(s)
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written by Steven Roby and Brad Schreiber (Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2010), 274 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Steven Roby, Brad Schreiber
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Rock
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Big Bill Broonzy: Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 10
performed by Big Bill Broonzy, 1893-1958, Big Bill Broonzy: Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 10 (Document Records, 1993), 4 page(s)
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performed by Big Bill Broonzy, 1893-1958, Big Bill Broonzy: Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 10 (Document Records, 1993), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Big Bill Broonzy, 1893-1958
Author / Creator
Big Bill Broonzy, 1893-1958
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
John Hammond, 1910-1987, Lil Green, 1919-1954, Peter Chatman, John Len Chatman, 1915-1988, Brownie McGhee, 1915-1996, Josh Altheimer, 1910-1940
Topic / Theme
African American, Artistic collaboration, Recording sessions, Performance criticism, Country/Rural Blues, Guitar
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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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The Modern Scene
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), 187-248
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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), 187-248
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
John Coltrane, 1926-1967, Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993, Count Basie, 1904-1984, Lester Young, 1909-1959, Miles Davis, 1926-1991, Ornette Coleman, 1930-2000, Cecil Percival Taylor, 1929-2018, Coleman Hawkins, 1904-1969, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955, Thelonious Monk, 1917-1982
Topic / Theme
Caucasian American, African American, Cultural identity, Discrimination, Racial integration, Segregation, Nomenclature, Musical ensembles, Fads, Cultural life, Musicians, Performance influences, Performance practice, Music arrangement, Musical technique, Musical meter and rhythm, Bars and saloons, Performance criticism, Music criticism, Improvisation, World War II, 1939-1945, Korean Conflict, 1950...
Caucasian American, African American, Cultural identity, Discrimination, Racial integration, Segregation, Nomenclature, Musical ensembles, Fads, Cultural life, Musicians, Performance influences, Performance practice, Music arrangement, Musical technique, Musical meter and rhythm, Bars and saloons, Performance criticism, Music criticism, Improvisation, World War II, 1939-1945, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, Beat Generation, 1950's-1960's, Saxophone, Piano, Drum kit, Big band, Bass, double, Trumpet
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