Romancing the Folk Public Memory and American Roots Music |
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| Author:
| Filene, Benjamin |
| Series title: | Cultural Studies of the United States Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-2550-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2000 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $73.95 |
Book Description:
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Benjamin Filene examines the competing visions of America's musical past--and the cultural middlemen who shaped these visions--that have vied for influence over the public imagination in this century. This book brings to light the relationship between folk or roots music and popular culture.
Benjamin Filene examines the competing visions of America's musical past--and the cultural middlemen who shaped these visions--that have vied for influence over the public imagination in this century. This book brings to light the relationship between folk or roots music and popular culture.