| Spreadin' Rhythm Around: Black Popular Songwriters, 1880-1930 Contributor(s): Jasen, David A. (Author), Jones, Gene (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138156752 ISBN-13: 9781138156753 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Music |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 464 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spreadin' Rhythm Around: Black Popular Songwriters, 1880-1930 is a classic work on a little-studied subject in American music history: the contribution of African-American songwriters to the world of popular song. Hailed by Publishers Weekly as thoroughly researched and entertainingly written, this work documents the careers of songwriters like James A. Bland (Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny), Bert Williams (Nobody), W. C. Handy (St. Louis Blues), Noble Sissle, Eubie Blake (I'm Just Wild About Harry), and many more. Richly illustrated with rare photographs from sheet music, newspapers, and other unique sources, the book documents an entire era of performance when black singers, dancers, and actors were active on the New York stage. In sheer depth of research, new information, and full coverage, Spreadin' Rhythm Around offers a comprehensive picture of the contributions of black musicians to American popular song. For anyone interested in the history of jazz, pop song, or Broadway, this book will be a revelation. |