Blues People
Negro Music in White America
Leroi Jones
Blues People explores the impact of African American music on American social, cultural, and economic history from the days of African slaves to the music scene of the 1960s. Amiri Baraka brilliantly traces the evolution of blues and jazz in America, revealing their influence on white America's values and perspectives. A must-read for those seeking to better understand America's most popular music and its relationship with African American culture and history.
Publish Date
1999-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
1999-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1963
Goodreads Rating
4.16
ISBN
9780688184742
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