 | Burton W. Peretti - History - 2008 - 240 pages
Since their enslavement in West Africa and transport to plantations of the New World, black people have made music that has been deeply entwined with their religious, community ... | |
 | Nicolae Sfetcu - Music - 2014 - 397 pages
The music of the United States is so cool! It reflects the country’s multicultural population through a diverse array of styles. Rock and roll, hip hop, country, rhythm and ... | |
 | Mellonee V. Burnim, Portia K. Maultsby - Music - 2014 - 483 pages
American Music: An Introduction, Second Edition is a collection of seventeen essays surveying major African American musical genres, both sacred and secular, from slavery to ... | |
 | Andrew Pina - Juvenile Nonfiction - 2017 - 106 pages
The influence of African Americans on music in the United States cannot be overstated. A large variety of musical genres owe their beginnings to black musicians. Jazz, rap ... | |
 | David Evans - Music - 2005 - 294 pages
Examining the changing face of the genre from its beginnings at the end of the 19th century to its international popularity today, this book traces the social climate that ... | |
 | Eileen Southern - Music - 1997 - 710 pages
Beginning with the arrival of the first Africans in the English colonies, Eileen Southern weaves a fascinating narrative of intense musical activity. As singers, players, and ... | |
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