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- Publisher: Pelican Pub Co Inc
- ISBN: 0882894331
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100242473
- Release Date: October 1, 1983
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans" by John Broyen to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans"Browse more products related to "John Broyen"Publisher's noteDocuments the rise and development of this unique music form. Tracing the careers and songs of the major R&B artists, it includes the important peripheral activities of the New Orleans music industry. More than 100 photographs and graphic illustrations are included, along with a full appendix featuring a complete list of best-selling records. AnnotationBritish-born music writer John Broven has learned a lot about New Orleans R&B since being spellbound as a child by Little Richard's performance in the 1956 movie DON'T KNOCK THE ROCK. His book RHYTHM AND BLUES IN NEW ORLEANS is a mix of well-informed analysis and erudite enthusiasm. Broven splits the history of the music into three large chunks, exploring in these the historical and social factors behind New Orleans R&B's commercial success in the 1940s and '50s, and the usurpation of the city's predominant jazz scene with this vibrant, joyous outpouring of musical energy that was also instrumental in the birth of rock & roll. The author's attention to nuts-and-bolts detail is the bedrock upon which he places his detailed and unsentimental depictions of the lives of New Orleans musicians, from the seminal pianist Professor Longhair, glimpsed living in penury, to his next-generation successor, the savvy musician/producer Allen Toussaint, and his examination of their influence on later generations. British-born music writer John Broven has learned a lot about New Orleans R&B since being spellbound as a child by Little Richard's performance in the 1956 movie DON'T KNOCK THE ROCK. His book RHYTHM AND BLUES IN NEW ORLEANS is a mix of well-informed analysis and erudite enthusiasm. Broven splits the history of the music into three large chunks, exploring in these the historical and social factors behind New Orleans R&B's commercial success in the 1940s and '50s, and the usurpation of the city's predominant jazz scene with this vibrant, joyous outpouring of musical energy that was also instrumental in the birth of rock & roll. The author's attention to nuts-and-bolts detail is the bedrock upon which he places his detailed and unsentimental depictions of the lives of New Orleans musicians, from the seminal pianist Professor Longhair, glimpsed living in penury, to his next-generation successor, the savvy musician/producer Allen Toussaint, and his examination of their influence on later generations. If You Enjoy "Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans (Paperback)" by John Broyen (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Musical Instruments - General Bestsellers
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