Spreadin' Rhythm Around Black Popular Songwriters, 1880-1930 |
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| Author:
| Jasen, David A.
Jones, Gene |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-97704-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.95 |
Book Description:
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Hailed by Publishers Weekly as "thoroughly researched and entertainingly written," this work documents the careers of songwriters like James A. Bland, Bert Williams, W. C. Handy, Noble Sissle, Eubie Blake, and many more. Spreadin' Rhythm Around offers a comprehensive picture of the contributions of black musicians to American popular song.
Hailed by Publishers Weekly as "thoroughly researched and entertainingly written," this work documents the careers of songwriters like James A. Bland, Bert Williams, W. C. Handy, Noble Sissle, Eubie Blake, and many more. Spreadin' Rhythm Around offers a comprehensive picture of the contributions of black musicians to American popular song.