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I Hear a Symphony: Motown and Crossover R&B

By Flory , Andrew

Book information

Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9780472036868, 9780472117413, 9780472122875
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4427623 bytes)
Series
Tracking Pop
Pages
\345
Topic
Art Music
Time added
2021-08-07 02:48:38

Description

I Hear a Symphony opens new territory in the study of Motown’s legacy, arguing that the music of Motown was indelibly shaped by the ideals of Detroit’s postwar black middle class; that Motown’s creative personnel participated in an African-American tradition of dialogism in rhythm and blues while developing the famous “Motown Sound.” Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of “crossover” to the Motown story; first as a key concept in the company’s efforts to reach across American commercial markets, then as a means to extend influence internationally, and finally as a way to expand the brand beyond strictly musical products. Flory’s work reveals the richness of the Motown sound, and equally rich and complex cultural influence Motown still exerts. Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Searching for Motown 2. The Rise of the Motown Sound 3. Motown and Soul 4. Motown International 5. From Motown to the MoWest 6. The 1980s and Beyond Appendixes Appendix 1: Selected International Recordings of Motown Songs, 1963–68 (Excluding England) Appendix 2: Selected Recordings of Motown Songs Released in England, 1963–67 Notes Bibliography Index

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