California Soul: Music of African Americans in the West: 1 (Music of the African Diaspora) - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 0520206274 ISBN 13: 9780520206274

Verlag: University of California Press, 1998

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"Many clear voices, speaking with many accents but motivated by both knowledge and love, fill in a fascinating--if hitherto little-known--chapter from history. They speak (and sometimes almost sing) the story of California's unique involvement with black music, and these many pages come alive with the stories they tell."--Alan Rich, author and music critic, "LA Weekly

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Focusing on blues, jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues, and soul music, this text explores the rich musical heritage of African-Americans in California. The contributors describe in detail the individual artists, locales, groups, musical styles and regional qualities, and the result is a book which seeks to lay the groundwork for a whole new field of study. The essays draw from oral histories, music recordings, newspaper articles and advertisements, as well as population statistics to provide insightful discussions of topics such as the Californian urban milieu's influence on gospel music, the development of the West Coast blues style, and the significance of Los Angeles's Central Avenue in the early days of jazz. Other esays offer perspectives on how individual musicians have been shaped by their African-American heritage and on the role of the record industry and radio in the making of music. In addition to the diverse range of essays, the book includes a bibliography of African-American music and culture in California.

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• Verlag: University of California Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0520206274
• ISBN 13: 9780520206274
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 462
• Herausgeber: DjeDje Jacqueline Cogdell, Meadows Eddie S.