One nation under a groove : Motown and American culture / by Gerald Early.
| Author/creator | Early, Gerald Lyn |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Hopewell, N.J. : Ecco Press, ©1995. |
| Description | 135 pages ; 20 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Family happiness -- A usable black present or the lessons of Booker T. Washington and Joe Louis -- The midwest as musical mecca and the rise of rhythm and blues -- The shrine and the seer. |
| Abstract | This book offers an overview of an exuberant moment in our musical history. The author recognizes the advent of Motown as a symbol of all that is good and bad about pop culture and democracy. He writes about the social climate of the '50s and '60s, particularly the Italian pop ballad singers like Frank Sinatra and Frankie Avalon and the rise of youth culture and rock and roll, which set the stage for Berry Gordy and his "family" business. He also addresses the geographic importance of Midwestern cities as fertile ground for the rise of Motown. Motown is explored for the profound influence it has had on the country. The mood of America was changed, not only in respect to music, but in regard to racial relationships and identity. |
| LCCN | 94043647 |
| ISBN | 0880013796 |