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Worlds of Sound
HarperCollins 2010; US$ 27.99A man, a microphone, and a dream When he opened his tiny recording studio in New York in 1940, Moses Asch had a larger-than-life dream: To document and record all the sounds of his time. He created Folkways Records to achieve his goal, not just a record label but a statement that all sounds are equal and every voice deserves to be heard. The... more...
Worlds of Sound
HarperCollins 2010; Not AvailableA man, a microphone, and a dream When he opened his tiny recording studio in New York in 1940, Moses Asch had a larger-than-life dream: To document and record all the sounds of his time. He created Folkways Records to achieve his goal, not just a record label but a statement that all sounds are equal and every voice deserves to be heard. The... more...
Country
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 67.00American country music is a blend of musical traditions, from the balladry and dance tunes of the British Isles to African-American blues and gospel, to minstrel show and Tin Pan Alley commercial tunes, to the music of immigrant Acadian, German, and Hispanic groups, to the ballads of the coal miners and cowboys. Commercial recordings such as the landmark... more...
Folk
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 67.00The traditional songs, dances, and legends of ordinary people in the United States have long served as a means of communication and a source of entertainment. Each group brought its unique song and dance music to America: The Irish brought jigs and reels, the African-American slaves work and dance songs, Hispanics their corridos and polkas, Cajuns... more...
Classical
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 67.00Entries include: Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, Nadia Boulander, John Cage, Maria Callas, Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, Phillip Glass, Vladimir Horowitz, Charles Ives, Scott Joplin, Juilliard School, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, William Schuman, Seiji Ozawa, Arturo Toscanini, and many others. more...
Jazz
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 67.00American history. Born of oppression and built upon improvisation, it transcends racial divisions and continuously evolves with the times. Originating in New Orleans, jazz migrated north during the Roaring Twenties, ignited by the Hot Jazz of Louis Armstrong. During the Great Depression, Duke Ellington and Fletcher Henderson brought the captivating... more...
Rhythm & Blues, Rap, and Hip-Hop
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 67.00Rhythm & Blues, Rap, and Hip-Hop explores the characteristics and importance of each of these types of music and its history and evolution. This in-depth volume combines 52 photographs, a glossary, discography, and chronology to create an ideal go-to reference for music lovers everywhere. more...
Rock and Roll
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 67.00Rock and roll traces its roots to the music of the early 20th century. Its infectious sound, characterized by catchy guitar rhythms, a strong beat, and youthful lyrics, sparked a musical revolution beloved by the young and initially scorned by many adults. The emergence of rock and roll signaled a monumental change in popular music, and as rock grew,... more...
Blues
Infobase Publishing 2005; US$ 67.00Born out of the field hollers, work songs, and spirituals sung by African-American slaves and tenant farmers as they were forced to work in the fields of the South, blues music often speaks of oppression, sadness, and love, topics that transcend racial and ethnic boundaries. Early musicians such as Blind Lemon Jefferson and W.C. Handy established the... more...
Cracked but Not Shattered
Lexington Books 2009; US$ 32.99Cracked But Not Shattered thoroughly analyzes Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination with an eye to identifying what went wrong-why, the frontrunner, she ended up not breaking 'the glass ceiling.' Although her communication was flawed and the media coverage of her did reflect biases, these essays demonstrate... more...
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