The History of American Folk Music |
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| Author:
| Woog, Adam |
| Series title: | Music Library |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59018-734-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2006 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Imprint: | Lucent Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $45.10 |
Book Description:
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American folk music is a rich vein of America's cultural resources. This book will help your readers develop an appreciation for it. In the past it embraced styles as diverse as spirituals and polkas, breakdowns and ballads, Tex-Mex corridos, and the songs of the cowboy. Today, folk music continues to absorb new influences and to evolve in exciting and unexpected ways.
American folk music is a rich vein of America's cultural resources. This book will help your readers develop an appreciation for it. In the past it embraced styles as diverse as spirituals and polkas, breakdowns and ballads, Tex-Mex corridos, and the songs of the cowboy. Today, folk music continues to absorb new influences and to evolve in exciting and unexpected ways.