American popular music : a reference guide / Mark W. Booth.
| Author/creator | Booth, Mark W., 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1983. |
| Description | xvi, 212 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | American popular culture, 0193-6859 American popular culture. ^A631909 |
| Contents | American popular music in general. Bibliographical references ; General reference ; Biography and history ; Sociology and technology ; Business and profession -- Before the twentieth century. Bibliography and discography ; Anthology ; Biography and materials relevant to particular figures ; History and commentary ; Business -- Tin Pan Alley, dance bands, broadway, and Hollywood. Tin Pan Alley ; Dance bands ; Broadway ; Hollywood -- The blues and black popular music. Origins ; Blues ; Spirituals and gospel ; Rhythm and blues ; Soul -- Ragtime and jazz. Prologue : ragtime ; Jazz -- Country and folk music. Country music ; Folk -- Rock. Rock bibliography and discography ; Rock general reference ; Rock biography and materials relevant to particular figures ; Rock history and commentary. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographies and index. |
| LCCN | 82021062 |
| ISBN | 0313213054 (lib. bdg.) |