Souled American: How Black Music Transformed White Culture
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823084043 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Anecdotes abound, and many music history milestones punctuate Phinney's probing critical commentary. (Sept.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Phinney writes with verve and vitality, articulately charting hundreds of black and white intersections in this definitive roadmap to racial rhythms. From Publishers Weekly Texas journalist Phinney's first book traces the history of race relations as seen through commingling musical crossovers and a parade of personalities: from Al Jolson to Louis Jordan, Billie Holiday to Bonnie Raitt, Zip Coon to Pat Boone. All rights reserved. With blackface minstrelsy, "whites opened a portal to their own hidden creative impulses," and Phinney explores this theme as he covers "white men in transparent blackface" (Eminem), "multi-culti chanteuses" (Mariah Carey) and "sepia Sinatras" (Johnny Mathis). This comprehensive coverage spans all genres, including blues, cou
Currently, heis cohost of KGSRFM’smorning drive-time program, Kevin & Kevin. Kevin Phinney, anentertainmentjournalist based inAustin, has writtenfor the Austin American-Statesman,Premiere magazine,and the HollywoodReporter.
Robley King said Highly informative and entertaining. After a passing acquaintance with the author Kevin Phinney, I picked up his book, "Souled American". I thought the subject of how black music transformed white culture was intriguing, and was curious to see how Phinney made his argument.While I began as a casual reader, I quick. "Five Stars" according to hello. One of my favorite books of all time! Definitely worth any price.. Music Lady said Souled American: How Black Music Transformed. This is truly one investment that was worth the money. This book is informative and contains a lot of factual information.
Tracing a direct line from plantation fieldhollers to gangsta rap, author Kevin Phinney explains howblacks and whites exist in a constant tug-of-war as theycreate, re-create, and claim each phase of popular music.Meticulously researched, the book includes dozens of exclusivecelebrity interviews that reveal the day-to-day strugglesand triumphs of sharing the limelight. From Jim Crow to Eminem, white culture has been transformedby black music. King, David Byrne,Sly Stone, Donna Summer, Bonnie Raitt,and dozens more• Confronts questions of race and findsmeaningful answers• Ideal for Black History Month. B. To be so influenced by the boundlessimagination of a race brought to America in chains setsup a fascinating irony, and Souled American, an ambitiousand comprehensive look at race relations as seen throughthe prism of music, examines that irony fearlessly—withilluminating results. Unique, intriguing,Souled American should be required reading for everyAmerican interested in music, in history,or in healing our country’s troubledrace relations.• Combines social history and pop cultureto reveal ho