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Record Nr.

UNINA9910131149803321

Autore

Kallen Stuart A. <1955->

Titolo

The history of American pop / / Stuart A. Kallen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit : , : Lucent Books, , 2012

ISBN

1-4205-0973-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (136 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

The music library

Disciplina

781.640973

Soggetti

Popular music - United States - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (page 128) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Musical tales of American life -- Rockin' around the clock -- The sixties sound explosion -- Big sounds, big business -- Video stars and rock rebels -- Hip hop and teen pop.

Sommario/riassunto

Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the music style of American pop.