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The Bluesman: The Musical Heritage of Black Men and Women in the Americas
written by Julio Finn (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 282 page(s)
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written by Julio Finn (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 282 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Julio Finn
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Quartet Books Ltd.
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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Improvising the Text: Euro America and African American Approaches to Jazz Narrative
written by Jon Panish; in The Color of Jazz: Race and Representation in Postwar American Culture (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1997), 139-161
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written by Jon Panish; in The Color of Jazz: Race and Representation in Postwar American Culture (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1997), 139-161
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Jon Panish
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Jack Kerouac, 1922-1969, Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014, John Clellon Holmes, 1926-1988, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955
Topic / Theme
Caucasian American, African American, Writers, Literary criticism, Fiction, Performance criticism, Racial identity, Musicians, Fictional characters, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Music arrangement, Performance influences, Improvisation, Beat Generation, 1950's-1960's
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Cross the Water Blues: African American Music in Europe
edited by Neil A. Wynn (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2007), 289 page(s)
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edited by Neil A. Wynn (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2007), 289 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Neil A. Wynn
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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Dan Emmett and the Rise of Early Negro Minstrelsy
written by Hans Nathan (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1962), 498 page(s)
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written by Hans Nathan (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1962), 498 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Hans Nathan
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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The Death of Rhythm and Blues
written by Nelson George, 1957- (New York, NY: Pantheon Books, 1988), 222 page(s)
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written by Nelson George, 1957- (New York, NY: Pantheon Books, 1988), 222 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Nelson George, 1957-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Rhythm & Blues
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The Devil's Son-In-Law: The Story of Peetie Wheatstraw & His Songs
written by Paul Garon, 1942- (Chicago, IL: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2003), 138 page(s)
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written by Paul Garon, 1942- (Chicago, IL: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2003), 138 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Paul Garon, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Detour Ahead: The Lean Years
written by Stan Britt; in Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 87-100
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written by Stan Britt; in Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 87-100
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, Wardell Gray, 1921-1955, Helen Humes, 1913-1981, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Illegal drugs, Prison sentences, Plays, Music composition, Musicology, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Audio recordings, African American Music
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Downhome Gospel: African American Spiritual Activism in Wiregrass Country
written by Jerrilyn McGregory (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2010), 240 page(s)
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written by Jerrilyn McGregory (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2010), 240 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Jerrilyn McGregory
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Gospel
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I Dream a World: The Operas of William Grant Still
written by Beverly Soll (Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press, 2005), 302 page(s)
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written by Beverly Soll (Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press, 2005), 302 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Beverly Soll
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
University of Arkansas Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Opera
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