Intertwining of culture and music : love and the times / by Frank A. Salamone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salamone, Frank A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Music--History and criticism.

African Americans.

African Americans--Music.

Jazz--History--20th century.

Jazz.

Jazz--History and criticism.

Popular music--United States--History and criticism.

Popular music.

United States.

Love in music.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 138 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This volume explores various kinds of love and the way music reflects them. It is about romantic love, ethnic pride and love, love and the media, and various other loves we have, especially love for popular culture. Throughout, special focus is given to the role jazz plays, as well as other forms of African and African American music, including hip hop, and, especially, the blues. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Love and the Times 1

Chapter 2 It's All Sacred Music: Duke Ellington from the Cotton Club to the Cathedral 15

Chapter 3 Jazz and Its Impact on European Classical Music 27

Chapter 4 Borrowing from the Classics: The Use of Classical Themes in American Pop Music 39

Chapter 5 1950s Music 45

Chapter 6 Bringin' It All Back Home! 63

Chapter 7 Mill Gabler 73

Chapter 8 The Culture of Jazz and Jazz as Critical Culture 97

Chapter 9 Bebop and Hip-Hop: Their Strong Relationship 115

Chapter 10 Bopping along with Johnny Mercer 121

Chapter 11 Bonanza and Popular Themes from TV and Movies 129.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781443898744

1443898740

9781443844994

1443844993

OCLC:

966564216

Publisher Number:

99970619672