The Power of Black Music: Interpreting Its History from Africa to the United States - Softcover

Floyd Jr., Samuel A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195109759 ISBN 13: 9780195109757

Publisher: Oxford University Press USA, 1995

Synopsis

Bold and original, 'The Power of Black Music' offers a new way of listening to the music of black America and appreciating its profound contribution to all American music. Striving to break down the barriers that remain between high art and low art, it brilliantly illuminates the centuries-old linkage between the music, myths, and rituals of Africa and the continuing evolution and enduring vitality of African-American music.

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Review:

"Diligently traces the history of Black music--its African influences and evolution."--Emerge
"Dares to take on the whole span of black musical history."--Chicago Tribune
"Important...An exceptionally erudite and thoroughly readable work."--I.S.A.M. Newsletter
"Impressive."--Booklist
"Diligently traces the history of Black music--its African influences and evolution."--Emerge
"Dares to take on the whole span of black musical history."--Chicago Tribune
"Important...An exceptionally erudite and thoroughly readable work."--I.S.A.M. Newsletter
"Impressive."--Booklist
"Diligently traces the history of Black music--its African influences and evolution."--Emerge
"Dares to take on the whole span of black musical history."--Chicago Tribune
"Important...An exceptionally erudite and thoroughly readable work."--I.S.A.M. Newsletter
"Impressive."--Booklist
"Diligently traces the history of Black music--its African influences and evolution."--Emerge

"Dares to take on the whole span of black musical history."--Chicago Tribune

"Important...An exceptionally erudite and thoroughly readable work."--I.S.A.M. Newsletter

"Impressive."--Booklist

"Diligently traces the history of Black music--its African influences and evolution."--Emerge

"Dares to take on the whole span of black musical history."--Chicago Tribune

"Important...An exceptionally erudite and thoroughly readable work."--I.S.A.M. Newsletter

"Impressive."--Booklist

Synopsis:

The Power of Black Music offers a new way of listening to the music of black America, and appreciating its profound contribution to all American music. Striving to break down the barriers that remain between high art and low art, it illuminates the centuries-old linkage between the music, myths and rituals of Africa and the continuing evolution and enduring vitality of African-American music. Inspired by the pioneering work of Sterling Stuckey and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the author, advocates a new critical approach grounded in the forms and traditions of the music itself.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press USA
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0195109759
• ISBN 13: 9780195109757
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 332