Singing cowboy

Wise, TE ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6757-9964 2012, 'Singing cowboy' , in: Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World , Bloomsbury.

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Abstract

Publisher's description of book:
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 8 is one of six volumes within the 'Genre' strand of the series. This volume discusses the genres of North America in relation to their cultural, historical and geographic origins; technical musical characteristics; instrumentation and use of voice; lyrics and language; typical features of performance and presentation; historical development and paths and modes of dissemination; influence of technology, the music industry and political and economic circumstances; changing stylistic features; notable and influential performers; and relationships to other genres and sub-genres. This volume features over 100 in-depth essays on genres ranging from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock, from Barbershop to Bebop, and from Disco to Emo.

Item Type:	Book Section
Editors:	Shepherd, J and Horn, D
Themes:	Memory, Text and Place
Schools:	Schools > School of Arts & Media > Arts, Media and Communication Research Centre
Publisher:	Bloomsbury
Refereed:	Yes
ISBN:	9781441160782
Depositing User:	Dr Timothy E. Wise
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2011 10:00
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 18:07
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/18973

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