Big Band Jazz in Black West Virginia, 1930-1942 by Christopher Wilkinson (2012)
Whenever the state of West Virginia is mentioned in an article on music, chances are good that the state is
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Berlin: Lecture on Jazz, Dance, Ragtime and Cakewalk
Dr. Bernd Hoffmann of the WDR will hold a guest lecture at „Theaterwissenschaftliches Institut“ (Department of Drama and Theatre) of
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Ralph Ellison and Kenneth Burke: At the Roots of the Racial Divide by Bryan Crable (2012)
Ralph Ellison, one of the greatest American authors and of particular interest to fans of blues and jazz, often stated
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The Ballad Collectors of North America by Scott B. Spencer (ed.) (2012)
The 1960s were a decade of massive change, no matter what subject we pick, be it Civil Rights, the arts,
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Ragged But Right: Black Traveling Shows, “Coon Songs,” and the… by Lynn Abbott and Doug Seroff (2012)
For several decades, a very distinctive form of African American minstrel show was the most popular form of entertainment for
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Jazz Journalists Association announces 2013 ‘Jazz Heroes’ nominees
The New York based Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) just announced the 2013 “Jazz Hero” nominees. The chosen few are usually
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Conference Announcement: Rhythm Changes Conference II
Manchester, UK, 11-14 April 2013 Title: Rhythm Changes Conference II and Call for Papers The second Rhythm Changes Conference will
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