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The book is ambitious in its coverage of musical genres and time periods--some essays begin with turn-of-the-century issues; and styles such as ragtime and tin pan alley are examined in addition... — Popular Music & Society More…

Recommended. Academic collections supporting study of music and pop culture at the upper-division undergraduate level and above; general collections — Choice More…

A photojournalist and a longtime fan of folk music, Ledgin has pulled together a wide variety of information, creating a helpful guide. . . . This book is intended to guide those who want basic... — Choice More…

A symbol of the hippie movement and the 1960s counterculture, Woodstock was actually just one of several music festivals of the time. This volume describes and contextualizes the famous 1969... — Booklist More…

British music critic and radio host Jeffries has compiled this specialized guide to 117 performers whose greatest success has come outside the US. Artists representing 37 countries (Argentina... — Choice More…

Sitsky presents a collection of short essays about composers determined to be part of the 20th-century avant-garde, accompanied by selected works lists and bibliographies for each composer....useful... — Choice More…