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Underground Harmonies: Music and Politics in the Subways of New York (Anthropology of Contemporary Issues) (Hardcover)

by Susie J. Tanenbaum (Author) "It was rush hour and the trains were delayed..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, African American, Times Square (more...)
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This is the first book on New York's subway musicians--modern troubadours who perform on platforms, mezzanines, and even trains pounding through the city. Illustrating her account with captivating photos, Susie J. Tanenbaum draws on interviews with musicians and their audiences to explore both the vibrant culture and the intricate politics of subway music.

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  • Hardcover: 270 pages
  • Publisher: Cornell University Press (June 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0801430518
  • ISBN-13: 978-0801430510
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,051,389 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally-Wonderful Intellectual Inquiry By A Non-Academic, June 12, 1999
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Tanenbaum's "Underground Harmonies" is simply a beautiful and intelligent study of subway street musicians. Not only does she have the ability to write a colorful and vivid ethnography, she also displays the sociological and legal know-how to analyze their social significance and debate the institutional absorbtion of street musicians by the city.
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