The Illustrated encyclopedia of Black music / consultant, Mike Clifford ; authors, Jon Futrell, Chris Gill, Roger St. Pierre, Clive Richardson, Chris Trengove, Bob Fisher, Bill Sheey, Lindsay Wesker ; editor, Ray Bonds.

Other author Clifford, Mike.
Other author Futrell, Jon.
Other author Bonds, Ray.
Format Book
EditionFirst American edition.
Publication InfoNew York : Harmony Books, [1982]
Description224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Subjects
African American musicians--Biography. --Dictionaries.
African American musicians--Bio-bibliography. --Encyclopedias.
Musicians, Black--Biography. --Dictionaries.
Musicians, Black--Bio-bibliography. --Encyclopedias.

Contents The '40s and '50s -- The '60s -- The '70s -- The '80s.
Abstract Black music is the beat the world dances to - the sound of soul, funk, reggae, rhythm and blues, disco, and jazz-funk. This book is the first comprehensive encyclopedia ever published on black music. It includes extensive biographies on hundreds of black music personalities - from superstars to one-hit wonders. Here are all the singers, songwriters, bands, producers, and record companies that have made black music a worldwide success. This book includes more 650 alphabetically listed entries, arranged by decade. Each entry presents a career history and discography of the star. This is the definitive source book on black music.
General note"A Salamander book."
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 82003090
ISBN0517547805 (pbk.)
ISBN0517547791 (hard)

Availability

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Music Remote Storage- Ask at Circulation Desk ML106.U3 I39 1982 ✔ Available Place Hold