From Cakewalks to Concert Halls, second-prize winner of the 1992 Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award, traces the growth of a uniquely American art form from the days of blackface minstrelsy to the big-band era.The first pictorial study of the subject, From Cakewalks to Concert Halls features rarely seen sheet-music covers in Morgan's personal collection -- vivid, sometimes shocking images from a time when racial stereotypes filled advertising and entertainment. As Barlow's thought-provoking text explains, black performers ...
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From Cakewalks to Concert Halls, second-prize winner of the 1992 Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award, traces the growth of a uniquely American art form from the days of blackface minstrelsy to the big-band era.The first pictorial study of the subject, From Cakewalks to Concert Halls features rarely seen sheet-music covers in Morgan's personal collection -- vivid, sometimes shocking images from a time when racial stereotypes filled advertising and entertainment. As Barlow's thought-provoking text explains, black performers gradually overturned the minstrel tradition of racial mockery, bringing ragtime, blues, and jazz into the mainstream of American popular culture.Essays by Morgan recount the lives of pivotal figures: Bert Williams, W.C. Handy, Eubie Blake, and many more. A story of creativity and courage, From Cakewalks to Concert Halls reveals how African Americans transformed what Barlow calls the soundscape of American music.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine. Tiny bit of cornerwear, else as new. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 132 p. Quarto. French Flaps. Contains: Illustrations. Index, List of Sources. Audience: General/trade.
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Fine. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 132 pages, nicely illustrated in color. "This book covers black music from 1895 to 1930-when it influenced virtually every contemporary and subsequent area of American culture. This book brings legacy, whose cultural influence cannot be overstated, to full-color life." FINE SOFTCOVER.
