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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819319403321

Autore

Dicaire David <1963->

Titolo

The folk music revival, 1958-1970 : biographies of fifty performers and other influential people / / David Dicaire

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, N.C., : McFarland & Co., 2011

ISBN

1-283-30299-3

9786613302991

0-7864-8678-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (325 p.)

Disciplina

781.62/1300922

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Soggetti

Folk musicians

Folk music - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The revivalists : behind the scenes -- The revivalists : the performers --  The political folk -- Groups and duos -- Other performers.

Sommario/riassunto

"This is the second in a series of books focusing upon the history of folk music. This volume concentrates on the period that continues to fuel popular music to the present. Included are biographies and discographies of such noted personalities as Harry Belafonte, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel, and Peter, Paul and Mary. "--Provided by publisher.