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I hear a symphony : Motown and crossover R&B / Andrew Flory.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Flory, Andrew, author.
- Series:
- Tracking pop
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rhythm and blues music--History and criticism.
- Rhythm and blues music.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (334 pages) : illustrations, graphs.
- Place of Publication:
- Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2017]
- Summary:
- I Hear a Symphony" opens new territory in the study of Motown's legacy, arguing that the music of Motown was indelibly shaped by the ideals of Detroit's postwar black middle class; that Motown's creative personnel participated in an African-American tradition of dialogism in rhythm and blues while developing the famous "Motown Sound." Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of "crossover" to the Motown story; first as a key concept in the company's efforts to reach across American commercial markets, then as a means to extend influence internationally, and finally as a way to expand the brand beyond strictly musical products. Flory's work reveals the richness of the Motown sound, and equally rich and complex cultural influence Motown still exerts.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-322) and index.
- Description based on information from the publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9780472122875
- 0472122878
- OCLC:
- 989733275
- Publisher Number:
- 10.3998/mpub.322080
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