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1	Blues people; Negro music in white America. more books like this by LeRoi Jones ""The path the slave took to 'citizenship' is what I want to look at. And I make my analogy through the slave citizen's music -- through the music that is most closely associated with him: blues and a later, but parallel development, jazz... If] the Negro represents, or is symbolic of, something in and about the nature of American culture, this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.51! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Excursions in World Music more books like this by Bruno Nettl For one semester/ quarter courses in World Music and Introductory Ethnomusicology, and for use as a supplementary text in general Music Appreciation courses. This dynamic introductory text takes students on a vivid exploration into the major musical cultures of the world by first presenting a lively vignette of a musical occasion, and then placing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.78! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Soundscapes: Exploring Music in a Changing World more books like this by Kay Kaufman Shelemay W. W. Norton proudly presents "Soundscapes," the first textbook to organize the study of music the way most people encounter it--by the roles it plays in their lives and communities. Through a series of illuminating case studies, students learn the fundamentals of music by exploring the social and cultural settings of different "soundscapes"--that ... see all copies from $19.80! new only from $19.80! \| SVS
4	Official Price Guide to Records more books like this by Jerry Osborne From ABBA to the Zombies, this official price reference lists every single and album by every charted artist from 1926 to 1992--including crossover jazz, country, R&B, soul, gospel, and classical hits, Includes tips on grading and caring for collections, a complete buyer-seller dictionary, and more. Photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.04! \| SVS
5	Echoes from Dharamsala: Music in the Life of a Tibetan Refugee Community more books like this by Keila Diehl In "Echoes from Dharamsala", Keila Diehl uses music to understand the experiences of Tibetans living in Dharamsala, a town in the Indian Himalayas that for more than forty years has been home to Tibet's government-in-exile. The Dalai Lama's presence lends Dharamsala's Tibetans a feeling of being "in place," but at the same time they have ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Music of Black Americans: A History more books like this by Eileen J Southern This text provides comprehensive coverage of black American music, from the arrival of the first Africans in the English colonies to contemporary developments in African-American history. The book draws on authentic documents, from colonial times to the present, to illuminate the history of black music. The book provides thorough treatment of ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
7	No Man Can Hinder Me: The Journey from Slavery to Emancipation Through Song more books like this by Velma Maia Thomas In this book and CD package, the charismatic author of "Lest We Forget" chronicles the harsh realities of slavery and brilliantly brings to life the spirit of a people determined to be free. see all copies from $16.46! new only from $28.95! \| first editions
8	A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race & the Soul of America more books like this by Craig Werner This work chronicles more than 40 years of black music: from the hopeful, angry refrains of the Freedom Movement to the slick pop of Motown; from Woodstock and the "Summer of Love" to Vietnam and the race riots; from disco inferno to the Million Man March. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.49! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Musics of Many Cultures: An Introduction more books like this by Elizabeth May Please note: this book was originally published with records. The edition available now does not include the records. We are hoping to make the original recordings available in some other way. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.23! \| first editions
10	Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples more books like this by David P McAllester (Editor), Jeff Todd Titon (Editor), Mark Slobin (Editor) Worlds of Music is a unique introduction to ethnomusicology, the ideal text with which to experience and understand the meanings of music in the lives of diverse human communities. Writing about cultures they have studied at first hand, the authors describe and analyze the indigenous musics of Africa, North and South America, Eastern Europe, India ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.75! \| first editions
11 view cover	Duende: A Journey Into the Heart of Flamenco more books like this by Jason Webster Jason Webster is an American who moved to Spain in order to find "duende," an indefinable but integral part of flamenco. In this passionate memoir, Webster describes his devotion to flamenco guitar and his involvement with a distinctly dangerous woman. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.49! \| first editions
12 view cover	Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds more books like this by David Toop "Ocean of Sound" begins in 1889 at the Paris Exposition when Debussy first heard Javanese music performed. A culture absorbed in perfume, light and ambient sound developed in response to the intangibility of 20th century communications. David Toop traces the evolution of this culture, through Erik Satie to the Velvet Undergound; Miles Davis to ... see all copies from $2.34! new only from $9.64! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Ethnicity, Identity and Music: The Musical Construction of Place more books like this by Martin Stokes (Editor), Jonathan Webber (Editor), Shirley Ardener (Editor) - Directly relevant to the needs of teachers and researchers in music, musicology, ethnomusicology and social anthropology. This book examines the significance of music in the construction of identities and ethnicities, and suggests ways to understand music as social practice. The authors focus on the role of music in the construction of national ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $35.65! \| SVS
14 view cover	World Music: A Global Journey more books like this by Terry Miller "World Music: A Global Journey" introduces students to the diversity of musical expression around the world. Written for those with no background in music notation or theory, the book is modelled on a series of guided trips around the musical world. "World Music: A Global Journey" sets a new standard for introductory texts in ethnomusicology/world ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $53.18!
15 view cover	In Township Tonight!: South Africa's Black City Music and Theatre more books like this by David B Coplan David B. Coplan's pioneering social history of black South Africa's urban music, dance, and theater established itself as a classic soon after its publication in 1985. As the first substantial history of black performing arts in South Africa, "In Township Tonight!" was championed by a broad range of scholars and treasured by fans of South African ... see all copies from $10.87! new only from $20.75! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Grand Tradition: Seventy Years of Singing on Record more books like this by J B Steane Before the gramophone could do justice to an orchestra, it was able to reproduce the human voice with comparative fidelity. Steane examines the great mass of singing on record and follows the fortunes of modern singers as well as old, in song, opera, and choral singing. This corrected second edition includes a preface and bibliography. see all copies from $21.18! first editions
17 view cover	African American Music: An Introduction more books like this by Mellonee Burnim (Editor), Portia K Maultsby (Editor) Written by the top authorities on different musical styles and cultural issues in African-American music, "African-American Music: An Introduction" presents an outstanding survey that looks at the progress of this legendary music form, from its earliest folk traditions through to the Rap and Hip Hop of today's modern music. Focusing on musical ... see all copies from $33.47! new only from $49.90! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Music of Black Americans: A History more books like this by Rudolf Steiner, Eileen J Southern This text provides comprehensive coverage of black American music, from the arrival of the first Africans in the English colonies to contemporary developments in African-American history. The book draws on authentic documents, from colonial times to the present, to illuminate the history of black music. The book provides thorough treatment of ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $22.80! \| SVS
19 view cover	Sound and Sentiment: Birds, Weeping, Poetics, and Song in Kaluli Expression more books like this by Steven Feld Now in its second edition, Sound and Sentiment is an ethnographic study of sound as a cultural system--that is, a system of symbols--among the Kaluli people of Papua New Guinea. It shows how an analysis of modes and codes of sound communication leads to an understanding of life in Kaluli society. By studying the form and performance of weeping, ... see all copies from $6.53! new only from $23.12! \| first editions
20 view cover	African Rhythm and African Sensibility: Aesthetics and Social Action in African Musical Idioms more books like this by John Miller Chernoff "We have in this book a Rosetta stone for mediating, or translating, African musical behavior and aesthetics."--Andrew Tracey, "African Music" "John Miller Chernoff, who spent 10 years studying African drumming, has a flair for descriptive writing, and his first-person narratives should be easily understood by any reader, while ringing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Ring Resounding more books like this by John Culshaw see all copies from $14.90! first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Roots of Black Music: The Vocal, Instrumental and Dance Heritage of Africa and Black America more books like this by Ashenafi Kebede An authoritative, fascinating study of the origins of black music, reflecting the author's own life experiences growing up in Ethiopia, first-hand knowledge acquired through fieldwork in Africa, and a wealth of research findings in the United States, this book traces the development of songs, instrumental music, dance, blues, and jazz. Included ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $71.64! \| first editions
23 view cover	Twentieth-Century Piano Music more books like this by David Burge Now in paperback! In Twentieth-Century Piano Music, David Burge offers a personal and inviting overview of the often challenging music written for solo piano during this century, an artistic response by a pianist and educator widely acclaimed for introducing much of this literature to the repertoire. Divided into four sections, each covering a key ... see all copies from $14.94! new only from $22.82! \| first editions
24 view cover	Mariachi Music in America: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture more books like this by Daniel Sheehy "Mariachi Music in America: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture", is one of the case study volumes in the "Global Music Series", edited by Bonnie Wade and Patricia Shehan Campbell. This volume describes the social, cultural, and economic circumstances surrounding mariachi music in the United States. Massive immigrations of Mexicans to the U.S., ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $7.50! \| SVS
25 view cover	Teaching Music Globally: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture more books like this by Patricia Shehan Campbell Teaching Music Globally guides readers in using Thinking Musically and its accompanying case studies. Essential for anyone who wishes to teach beginning students of any age about music from around the world, it describes many instructional techniques and offers a wealth of learning activities. see all copies from $9.89! new only from $39.17! \| SVS

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