I Hear a Symphony (eBook)

Motown and Crossover R&B

Andrew Flory (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
University of Michigan Press (Verlag)
978-0-472-12287-5 (ISBN)

Infos

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 "e;Motown Sound."e; Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of "e;crossover"e; 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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.5.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Jazz / Blues
• ISBN-10: 0-472-12287-8 / 0472122878
• ISBN-13: 978-0-472-12287-5 / 9780472122875