The Music of Black Americans

A History

Eileen Southern (Harvard University)

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WW Norton & Co
08 January 2010

Folk & traditional music; Social & cultural history; Ethnic studies; Black & Asian studies

Beginning with the arrival of the first Africans in the English colonies, Eileen Southern weaves a fascinating narrative of intense musical activity. As singers, players, and composers, black American musicians are fully chronicled in this landmark book. Now in the third edition, the author has brought the entire text up to date and has added a wealth of new material covering the latest developments in gospel, blues, jazz, classical, crossover, Broadway, and rap as they relate to African American music.

By: Eileen Southern (Harvard University)
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Third Edition
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 975g
ISBN: 9780393971415
ISBN 10: 0393971414
Pages: 704
Publication Date: 08 January 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Eileen Southern, Professor Emerita of Music and Afro-American Studies at Harvard University, founded and edited the journal The Black Perspective in Music (1973—90). She lives in New York City.

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