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Routledge - What the Music Said: Black Popular Music Book

Name: Routledge - What the Music Said: Black Popular Music Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the evolution of Black popular music with What the Music Said by Mark Anthony Neal. Published by Routledge, this study tracks the musical journey from be-bop to Hip Hop, covering fifty years of cultural history. This book examines how music serves as more than just sound. It looks at the social and existential forces that lead Black communities to create music as a way to protest, react, and meet spiritual and material needs. By studying these genres, readers gain a portrait of how music functions within Black public culture. Whether you are a student of music history or interested in the social impact of various styles, this work provides a deep look at the history of the genre. It offers a way to understand the connection between musical expression and the community needs that drive it.

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Covers fifty years of Black popular music history ranging from be-bop to Hip Hop.

Examines the social and existential forces that drive musical creation in Black communities.

Analyzes how music acts as a tool for protest and reaction to social conditions.

Provides a portrait of how music fulfills material and spiritual needs within a culture.

Published by Routledge, a recognized name in academic and professional literature.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 041592071X
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Blues
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 December 1998
Listed Since: 22 January 2007

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