The Illustrated encyclopedia of Black music / consultant, Mike Clifford ; authors, Jon Futrell, Chris Gill, Roger St. Pierre, Clive Richardson, Chris Trengove, Bob Fisher, Bill Sheey, Lindsay Wesker ; editor, Ray Bonds.
| Other author/creator | Clifford, Mike. |
| Other author/creator | Futrell, Jon. |
| Other author/creator | Bonds, Ray. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | First American edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Harmony Books, [1982] |
| Description | 224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm |
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| Contents | The '40s and '50s -- The '60s -- The '70s -- The '80s. |
| Abstract | Black music is the beat the world dances to - the sound of soul, funk, reggae, rhythm and blues, disco, and jazz-funk. This book is the first comprehensive encyclopedia ever published on black music. It includes extensive biographies on hundreds of black music personalities - from superstars to one-hit wonders. Here are all the singers, songwriters, bands, producers, and record companies that have made black music a worldwide success. This book includes more 650 alphabetically listed entries, arranged by decade. Each entry presents a career history and discography of the star. This is the definitive source book on black music. |
| General note | "A Salamander book." |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 82003090 |
| ISBN | 0517547805 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0517547791 (hard) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML106.U3 I39 1982 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |