An Illustrated History of African American Popular Music from 1930 to 1960
This volume traces the vibrant strands of African-American influence and innovation in mid-twentieth century music. William Barlow and Cheryl Finley chart the transformations from Depression-era rural blues to urban blues, from big-band jazz or "swing" to modern jazz or "bebop," from rhythm and blues to rock'n'roll, and on to soul, with its gospel-based anthems of black consciousness.
