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Presents the history of gospel music, describing its origins as spiritual songs sung by slaves in the American South, the influence of 1920s and 1930s blues and jazz on its style, and its introduction into popular culture during the Civil Rights Movementof the 1960s.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In the span of just 40 songs, Birthright offers an expansive overview of American Black roots music ? from old-time banjo and traditional jazz to Mississippi hill country blues ? demonstrating the pervasive influence of these styles on popular culture from country to hip hop. This rollicking ride through the joyful landscape of African American musical invention includes essays from musician/scholars Dom Flemons and Corey Harris.
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