Blue smoke : the lost dawn of New Zealand popular music, 1918-1964 / Chris Bourke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bourke, Chris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Popular music--20th century.

Popular music.

Popular music--New Zealand--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 p.)

Place of Publication:

Auckland, New Zealand : Auckland University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bringing to life the musical worlds of New Zealanders both at home and out on the town, this history chronicles the evolution of popular music in New Zealand during the 20th century. From the kiwi concert parties during World War I and the arrival of jazz to the rise of swing, country, the Hawaiian sound, and then rock'n'roll, this musical investigation brings to life the people, places, and sounds of a world that has disappeared and uncovers how music from the rest of the world was shaped by Maori and Pakeha New Zealanders into a melody, rhythm, and voice that made sense on these islands.

Contents:

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Welcome to the jazz age: the 1920's

Mood swings: the 1930's

Music declares war: 1939-1945

The birth of a recording industry: the late 1940's

Canaries and Cowboys: 1950's pop scenes

Sunsets and sunrises: into the 1960's

Notes

Select bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-86940-794-6

1-77558-514-X

OCLC:

863822558