I Hear a Symphony

Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-0-472-03686-8
Verlag: University of Michigan Press

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

Reihe: Tracking Pop

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 “Motown Sound.” Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of “crossover” 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Flory, J. Andrew

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew Flory is an Assistant Professor of Music at Carleton College.