| Contents |
Zenobia Powell Perry: articulate link to American culture of the 1920s and '30s -- Song & verse in Boley: a lifetime of inspiration for an American composer -- "Lift every voice and sing": Booker T. Washington, Boley, Oklahoma, and the political reality for Blacks -- Distinctively American: race and music -- The hidden history: Blacks and Native Americans' cultural implications -- Mentors, allies, and supporters: crucial for musical development -- Dett, Reece and Dawson: role models for careers in Black music -- Zenobia Powell Perry: an "ambiguous" woman -- Professional teaching career and graduate school -- Becoming a composer: studies with Milhaud and Willman -- Analysis of musical style and selected works. |
| Abstract |
In this book, the author examines the life of this talented individual as she faced tremendous challenges as a female, African American, and woman of mixed heritage. Based on interviews conducted by the author, as well as Perry's personal papers, correspondence, and scores, Pool provides a rich portrait of this exceptional composer, along with an analysis of her musical style, a chronology, complete list of works, and several appendices. Raising complex and unresolved issues related to American blacks with Native American heritage, Perry's life story bears witness to a century in which tremendous strides were made toward equality for all. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-255) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008033403 |
| ISBN | 9780810863767 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0810863766 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780810863774 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0810863774 (ebook) |
