Black Music of Two Worlds - Softcover

Roberts, John Storm

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0961445807 ISBN 13: 9780961445805

Publisher: Original Music, 1982

Synopsis

A laymans introduction to Black music of the Atlantic, principaly America. Covers the whole spectrum ( Yoruba to Latin, to Calypso, to soul etc) In three parts; Old cultures in a new world, Black music of the America's, and the music of post colonial Africa. Has a further section on modern Urban styles. 17 Black and white plates. Softback intact and clean and undamaged.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Book description, author information
Black Music of Two Worlds is the long-awaited revision of the classic book that defined the scope of world music studies, by exploring the impact that both African and European cultures had on music of the Americas. Revised for the first time since its publication in 1972, Black Music of Two Worlds now features a new introduction and a final chapter spanning the last two decades, in addition to the thoroughly updated text. Styles that did not yet exist at the time of the first edition, such as rap, Trinidadian soca, and French Antilliean zouk, now find their place here. Defining "black music" as "music created mainly by people who call themselves black, or music containing significant elements derived from Africa, whoever plays it," the author considers a wide range of musical influences, from Yoruba cult music, to Latin bands, the Calypso of the West Indies, American soul singers, and the latest trends in contemporary African music. For over 25 years, Black Music of Two Worlds has been required reading in many courses on African-American, Latin American and Caribbean-American musical cultures.

John Storm Roberts is one of the pioneering writers on African and Latin music and author of The Latin Tinge and Latin Jazz (also from Schirmer Books).

About this edition

• Publisher: Original Music
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0961445807
• ISBN 13: 9780961445805
• Binding: Paperback