Spreadin' rhythm around : Black popular songwriters, 1880-1930 / David A. Jasen and Gene Jones.
| Author/creator | Jasen, David A. |
| Other author | Jones, Gene (Gordon Gene) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Schirmer Books ; London : Prentice Hall International, ©1998. |
| Description | xxvi, 435 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Spreading rhythm around |
| Contents | In the evening by the moonlight: the minstrel era and the beginnings of Tin Pan Alley -- Stay in your own back yard: black songwriters of the coon song era -- Tell me, dusky maiden: the first black composers on Broadway -- Business in business with me: the first black publishers of popular music -- Livin high (sometimes): black songwriters of the teens and twenties -- Aunt Hagars children: the black entrepreneurs of the blues -- If youve never been vamped by a brown skin: black theatre composers of the 1920s. |
| Abstract | While most people are aware of the classic white songwriters of the '20s and '30s, few realize that many of the best-loved songs of this era were written by African Americans. Rarely given their due, and covered only briefly in standard pop song histories, these important writers are finally highlighted in this landmark work. Based on new research, original interviews, and decades of archival study, this book is the story of these talented songwriters who introduced new rhythms and subject matter into American popular song. In sheer depth of research, new information, and full coverage, this book offers a comprehensive picture of the contributions of black musicians to American popular song. For anyone interested in the history of jazz, pop song, or Broadway, this book will be a revelation. |
| Local note | Little-307109--305131012911R |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-420) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 98010639 |
| ISBN | 0028647424 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML390 .J26 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |