Voice Over: The Making of Black Radio Contributor(s): Barlow, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566396670 ISBN-13: 9781566396677 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1998 Annotation: In "Voice Over", a celebration and history, William Barlow explores the entire landscape of black radio from the early days--when the white public accepted the black-face buffoonery of "The Amos and Andy Show" and "Beluh" as a fair depiction of African-American life--to the rise of personality jocks and the contemporary scene of corporate buyouts. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Radio - History & Criticism - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Media Studies |
Dewey: 384.540 |
LCCN: 98-29943 |
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.12" W x 9.02" (1.14 lbs) 334 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In Voice Over, a celebration and history, William Barlow explores the landscape of black radio from the early days - when the white public accepted the black-face buffoonery of The Amos and Andy Show and Beulah as a fair depiction of African American life - to the rise of personality jocks and the contemporary scene of corporate buyouts and uncertain fate. |