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A Century of Pop Hugh Gregory

A Century of Pop By Hugh Gregory

A Century of Pop by Hugh Gregory


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Summary

Describes the history of popular music of the 20th century, from Victorian hymns and West African drum rythms, through light opera and Vaudeville, to the techno-driven music of the 1990s. The book is illustrated with archive material and pop ephemera.

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Table of Contents

Instruments and roots: the human voice; east European folk music; European orchestral; opera; strings; Anglo Celtic; pipes; military bands; brass; European church music; piano; flamenco; guitar; African percussion. Stage musicals: Vaudeville; music hall; published sheet music; Tin Pan Alley; patriotic songs; light opera; French cabaret; George and Ira Gershwin. The popular song: the great writers; the singers; producers/arrangers; Frank Sinatra. US folk music: Appalachian; Leadbelly; Cajun; Woody Guthrie; Blue Grass. Blues: classic blues; W.C. Handy; country/Chicago blues; rhythm and blues. Ronck'n'Roll: Rockability; Elvis Prestley; Doo-Wop; Leiber and Stoller. Rock: Beatles; folk rock; Bob Dylan; Rock Virtuosi; Psychedelic; avant garde / punk; contemporary. Jazz: Dixieland; Louis Armstrong; swing; modern. Country music: cowboy music; Hank Williams; new country. Latin American: dance; instrumental. Soul: Gospel music; Ray Charles; Motown; Stax; James Brown; Funk. Radio, records and television - disco: Hip Hop; Techno; House; Rap. Easy listening: M.O.R.; modern musicals. Pop: Brill Building; pure pop; production line pop; Euro pop / Brit pop. World music: Bangra / Ragga; Reggae; Bob Marley; Afro Cuban; Township music; HI-LIFE. Timeline. Discography.

Additional information

GOR004034456
9780600594031
0600594033
A Century of Pop by Hugh Gregory
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Octopus Publishing Group
19981015
256
N/A
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