American Popular Music Blues

Klappentext Born out of the field hollers, work songs, and spirituals sung by African-American slaves and tenant farmers, blues music often speaks of oppression, sadness, and love--topics that transcend racial and ethnic boundaries. American Popular Music: Blues, in more than 450 entries, brings together in a single volume all the aspects of this musical genre, creating an essential resource for music lovers everywhere, as well as those interested in the historical roots of an American legacy. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive A-to-Z guide to the blues. In more than 450 entries! it brings together various aspects of the musical genre! serving as a useful resource for music lovers everywhere! as well as those interested in the historical roots of an American legacy.

Product details

• Authors: Dick Weissman
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2006
• EAN: 9780816069262
• ISBN: 978-0-8160-6926-2
• Dimensions: 188 mm x 234 mm x 21 mm
• Series: American Popular Music; American Popular Music
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries