Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians (The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Black Music) [Hardcover]

Eileen Southern (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1982 | Series: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Black Music

"The stimulus this handsomely produced volume will provide to research and teaching may well surpass that offered by Dr. Southern's earlier studies. This major accomplishment belongs in the libraries of all individuals and institutions interested in any aspect of American music." Ethnomusiciology

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Review

“...a reference work of this scope should be considered for what it does offer, and the range is substantial. ...it is a survey of the lives of Black men and women who have contributed to any aspect of cultural history. ... The stimulus this handsomely produced volume will provide to research and teaching may well surpass that offered by Dr. Southern's earlier studies. This major accomplishment belongs in the libraries of all individuals and institutions interested in any aspect of American music.”–Ethnomusicology

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (June 30, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313213399
• ISBN-13: 978-0313213397
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,249,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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