Search Results: Returned 9 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 9
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c2003, Pre-adolescent, Raintree Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: African American biographies (Chicago, Ill.)Summary Note: Recounts the life of the famous blues singer who flourished during the 1920s.
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1999., Rosen Publishing Call No: 781.643 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This book traces the origins of blues music, its evolution in the United States, and its influence on jazz and rock and roll.
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c2016., Primary, AV2 by Weigl Call No: ENF 781.64309 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Let’s read! in Spanish and English.Summary Note: Young readers will learn that blues songs are often about hard times and hope for a better life.
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c2013., Lucent Books/Gale Cengage Learning Call No: 781.64309 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Music librarySummary Note: This book discusses the origins of the blues and explains how it was the first distinctly American music because it included rhythms and musical elements derived from African music, such as call and response and blue notes, that were foreign to Western music.
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1993., Abbeville Press Call No: 781.643 COH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Eleven essays trace the origins of the Blues, early recordings, different styles, and more. Photographs of many of the musicians are included.
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1996., Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 781.62 SIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Traditional black musicSummary Note: From the chain gangs of the Deep South to the depression-ravaged streets of New York, these songs capture desperate lives that all too often reflect desperate times.
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By Benac, Eric2020., General Call No: 781.64 MUS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Over the years, R&B, soul, and gospel music have transformed the world and helped to make it a more integrated and accepting place. Artists in these genres have pushed at the boundaries of the form and integrated new styles. Modern pop music would certainly not exist in its present form without these innovations. In this detailed examination, you will learn how gospel influenced R&B and soul, the ways these genres have changed over the past century, and how these innovations shaped the modern music you hear today. The Mason Crest series Evolution and Cultural Influences of Music in Society examines the history and development of popular musical genres. Books in this series provide young readers with a greater understanding of each musical genre, and how it has contributed to and shaped American popular culture over the past half-century.
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By Anniss, Mattc2014., Juvenile, Smart Apple Media Call No: 781.644 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Pop historiesSummary Note: This book describes the history of soul and R&B music and introduces the very first soul stars and today's R&B superstars.