Bender offers the first cultural history of modern African music. He describes the whole range of African musical genres--from the Senegambian/Manding style through Congolese soukous, Cameroonian makossa, West African Highlife, and the music of struggle and liberation of South Africa--and locates each in its social, political, and historical context. Sweet Mother contains information available in no other single source, including an extensive discography and bibliography.
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Bender offers the first cultural history of modern African music. He describes the whole range of African musical genres--from the Senegambian/Manding style through Congolese soukous, Cameroonian makossa, West African Highlife, and the music of struggle and liberation of South Africa--and locates each in its social, political, and historical context. Sweet Mother contains information available in no other single source, including an extensive discography and bibliography.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 9780226042541.
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