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Before Motown : a history of jazz in Detroit, 1920-60
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- ISBN: 0472067656 (paper : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0472097652 (cloth : alk. paper)
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Physical Description:
xiv, 239 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
print - Publisher: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2001.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes discography (p. 213-214) and indexes. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Music of black Detroit before big band jazz -- Detroit and the creation of big band jazz -- 1930s: Paradise Valley days -- Detroit and the birth of bop -- West side modern: Detroit jazz clubs in the 1950s -- 1950s: the golden age of jazz in Detroit -- Detroit rhythm and blues: from jump blues to Motown -- Social history of Detroit jazz: a summary. |
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| Subject: | Jazz Michigan Detroit History and criticism Michigan |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | ML 3508.8 .D4 B56 2001 | 30533374 | General Collection | Available | - |
Before Motown : A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-60
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Table of Contents
Before Motown : A History of Jazz in Detroit, 1920-60
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. xiii | |
| The Music of Black Detroit before Big Band Jazz | p. 3 | |
| Detroit and the Creation of Big Band Jazz | p. 23 | |
| The 1930s: Paradise Valley Days | p. 37 | |
| Detroit and the Birth of Bop | p. 61 | |
| West Side Modern: Detroit Jazz Clubs in the 1950s | p. 105 | |
| The 1950s: The Golden Age of Jazz in Detroit | p. 123 | |
| Detroit Rhythm and Blues: From Jump Blues to Motown | p. 169 | |
| The Social History of Detroit Jazz: A Summary | p. 205 | |
| Appendix A. | List of Interviews | p. 209 |
| Appendix B. | Library Resources Used | p. 211 |
| Appendix C. | List of Recommended CDs | p. 213 |
| Appendix D. | Detroit Jazz Spots, 1920-60 | p. 215 |
| Appendix E. | Abbreviations Used in Photo Captions | p. 217 |
| Name Index | p. 219 | |
| Subject Index | p. 233 |
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