American Popular Music

By David Lee Joyner

Book Overview

This text provides an overview of the four major areas of American contemporary music: jazz, rock, country, and musical theater. Each genre is approached chronologically with the emphasis on the socio-cultural aspects of the music. Readers will appreciate Joyner's engaging writing style and come away with the fundamental skills needed to listen critically to a variety of popular music styles.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0073526576
• ISBN13: 9780073526577
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

in response to the 1st review:

This book does not look bad at all. It seems to provide a more or less thorough history of american popular music. It is organized and would be a good study guide. The first edition came out in 1993, so all or most of the information in this volume cannot have just been ripped off the web.