The Penguin Encyclopedia Of Popular Music
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Author | : Donald Clarke |
Publisher | : London ; Markham, Ont. : Viking |
Total Pages | : 1416 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Music |
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A comprehensive one-volume guide with nearly 3,000 entries that span the entire field of non-classical music of the 20th century, covering an array of artists from the early blues and ragtime to the golden age of Broadway musicals, the great swing bands of the 1930s, jazz, American country, English folk, rock and roll, gospel, reggae, soul, funk, punk, cabaret and African and Latin American music. Includes entries on performers, songwriters, musicians, producers and record labels, fully cross-referenced, with lists of albums and recommended further reading.
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Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 833 |
Release | : 2003-01-30 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0826463215 |
‘This is an extraordinary achievement and it will become an absolutely vital and trusted resource for everyone working in the field of popular music studies. Even more broadly, anyone interested in popular music or popular music culture more generally will enjoy - and find many uses for - the wealth of information and insight captured in this volume.' Lawrence Grossberg, Morris Davis Professor of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The first comprehensive reference work on popular music of the world Contributors are the world's leading popular music scholars Includes extensive bibliographies, discographies, sheet music listings and filmographies. Popular music has been a major force in the world since the nineteenth century. With the advent of electronic and advanced technology it has become ubiquitous. This is the first volume in a series of encyclopedic works covering popular music of the world. Consisting of some 500 entries by 130 contributors from around the world. Entries range between 250 and 5000 words, and is arranged in two Parts: Part 1: Social and Cultural Dimensions, covering the social phenomena of relevance to the practice of popular music. Part II: The Industry, covers all aspects of the popular music industry, such as copyright, instrumental manufacture, management and marketing, record corporations, studios, companies, and labels. Entries include bibliographies, discographies and filmographies, and an extensive index is provided. For more information visit the website at: www.continuumpopmusic.com
Author | : Colin Larkin |
Publisher | : Omnibus Press |
Total Pages | : 4183 |
Release | : 2011-05-27 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0857125958 |
This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.
Author | : Donald Clarke |
Publisher | : Puffin Books |
Total Pages | : 1398 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : |
From Abba to ZZ Top by way of James Brown, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra, this comprehensive reference book on popular music encompasses the extraordinary range of modern music from country, cabaret, reggae, folk, gospel, rock 'n' roll, and swing. More than 3,000 entries illuminate the careers of top performers, sognwriters, and musicians and outline the histories of important record labels.
Author | : John Shepherd |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 833 |
Release | : 2003-03-06 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 184714473X |
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 1 provides an overview of media, industry, and technology and its relationship to popular music. In 500 entries by 130 contributors from around the world, the volume explores the topic in two parts: Part I: Social and Cultural Dimensions, covers the social phenomena of relevance to the practice of popular music and Part II: The Industry, covers all aspects of the popular music industry, such as copyright, instrumental manufacture, management and marketing, record corporations, studios, companies, and labels. Entries include bibliographies, discographies and filmographies, and an extensive index is provided.
Author | : John Shepherd |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 586 |
Release | : 2012-03-08 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1441160787 |
Author | : Colin Larkin |
Publisher | : Enfield, Middlesex, England : Guinness Pub. |
Total Pages | : 808 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Popular music |
ISBN | : 9780851129396 |
Author | : Colin Larkin |
Publisher | : New England Publishing Associates |
Total Pages | : 936 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Music |
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Author | : John Shepherd |
Publisher | : Continuum |
Total Pages | : 840 |
Release | : 2003-01-30 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780826463210 |
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 1 provides an overview of media, industry, and technology and its relationship to popular music. In 500 entries by 130 contributors from around the world, the volume explores the topic in two parts: Part I: Social and Cultural Dimensions, covers the social phenomena of relevance to the practice of popular music and Part II: The Industry, covers all aspects of the popular music industry, such as copyright, instrumental manufacture, management and marketing, record corporations, studios, companies, and labels. Entries include bibliographies, discographies and filmographies, and an extensive index is provided.
Author | : Roy Shuker |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2003-12-16 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1134842708 |
Understanding Popular Music is an introductory textbook for students which explores the history and meaning of rock and popular music. Roy Shuker's study encompasses every aspect of popular music, from the history of the record industry to the concept of the `musician', from rock as cultural politics to MTV. Roy Shuker examines the music press; the impact of music videos; the workings of the industry, songs and genres; public performance; fans and subcultures, and the nature of the `pop star'. * Case studies include contemporary icons such as Frank Zappa, Prince and Madonna * Includes full bibliography and song listings Includes annotated guide to the key texts discussed