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- I Hear a Symphony: Motown and Crossover R&B
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: University of Michigan Press
- Series: Tracking Pop
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. vii-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-14
- 1. Searching for Motown
- pp. 15-40
- 2. The Rise of the Motown Sound
- pp. 41-68
- 3. Motown and Soul
- pp. 69-99
- 4. Motown International
- pp. 100-134
- 5. From Motown to the MoWest
- pp. 135-163
- 6. The 1980s and Beyond
- pp. 164-194
- Appendixes
- Bibliography
- pp. 273-322
Additional Information
ISBN
9780472122875
Related ISBN(s)
9780472036868, 9780472117413
MARC Record
OCLC
989733275
Pages
344
Launched on MUSE
2017-06-17
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2017