The Rise and Fall of Popular Music
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (920 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312115733 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 620 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An invaluable narrative history and commentary on the many facets of popular music includes balladry, minstrelsy, ragtime, blues, jazz, swing, pop, r&b, folk, country, gospel, rock 'n' roll, heavy metal, dance music, punk, New Wave, technopop, and rap.
En.N said Great for SERIOUS devotees of pop music, not for the casual.. A long but detailed read, chock full of information. It demands the readers attention, and if one is truly interested in the subject, gets it. While much pop music is casual, transient and doesn't keep your attention for long, this is a serious book, not in that same vein at all.. "Fascinating Rhythm" according to Mollytjm. I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of American music, especially jazz and blues. It's fascinating, well written and researched and a good read.. "Rise and Fall is right !" according to Big Band Leader. Having been a big band leader and professional musician until recently, I must applaud thisbook, because a lot of rock writers seem to want to revise history and try to tell us that therewas nothing worthwhile before the Beatles, or even before Elvis. Oh, come on! Mr. Clarkerightly points out the things leading to the "fall" and it didn'