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Ethnic and Border Music A Regional Exploration
Norm Cohen
Book Code: GR3192
ISBN: 0-313-33192-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33192-3
208 pages, photos; tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2007
List Price: $75.00 (UK Sterling Price: £41.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • The book opens with Kevin Fontenot's detailed overview of Cajun and Zydeco music centered in Louisiana. Subsequent essays include Paul Wells's on Irish musicians and recordings in America through the 1970s; Steven Loza's fascinating, complex study of chicano/latino music "from the southwest to the northeast," a discussion that includes some song lyrics and covers a wide range of musical styles from Mexican, Cuban, and other Latin performers into the 21st century; and Maria Williams's on North American indigenous music, detailing the music of various Native American tribes and including scattered musical notations. The volume concludes with Richard March's "Polka and Tamburitza: Ethnic and Dance Traditions in the Upper Midwest," an intricate history that includes Czech, Polish, German, Norwegian, Slovenian, and other European national musics. Each chapter provides a detailed bibliography and discography; some film listings are included. A solid resource for those interested in this music. Recommended. Undergraduates; general readers.
    —Choice     April 2008
  • This collection of essays serves as a staring point for anyone interested in music that has developed within certain geographical areas of the United States, but clearly has its roots beyond American borders. There are five essays covering the musical traditions of Franco American, Irish American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Polka music. Each essay is written by a scholar in the field. While the authors approach their respective topics with unique writing styles, each essay provides an ample historical background as well as a contemporary overview of the musical traditions.
    —MultiCultural Review     Fall 2008
Description: Just as American culture has been constructed by people of many ethnicities, roots music in America is multicultural in nature. Native American music resonates from Indigenous traditions of the Great Plains and the American West. Hispanic culture has spawned Border Music styles such as Conjunto and Tejano, while Cajun and Zydeco grew from cultural cross-pollination in the American South. In northern regions, Polish-American musicians popularized Polka, while Irish-American music holds a rich tradition throughout many regions in the East. This unique volume presents influential musical cultures from throughout the multicultural history of American vernacular song. Series blurb: This series presents five volumes on genres of music that have evolved in distinctly regional styles throughout the nation. With volumes authored by leading music scholars, the series traces the growth of Blues, Country, Folk, and Jazz in their many regional variations, as well as Ethnic and Border music traditions throughout America. Each volume presents an accessible analysis of the genre in its many regional forms, examining the musical elements and, when applicable, lyrical subjects as tied to specific cultures throughout the United States. The series features:
  • Traditional music placed within regional perspectives
  • The study of music shown to illustrate cultural nuances
  • Musical elements explained in accessible language for the lay reader
  • Glossaries of important biographical and topical entries related to the genres.
    • LC Card Number: 2007022746
    LCC Class: ML3551
    Dewey Class: 781
    PDF Catalogs:
    Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
    Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
    Pop Culture Spring 2008.pdf
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