Ethnic and Border Music : A Regional Exploration

by Cohen, Norm

• ISBN13: 9780313331923
• ISBN10: 0313331928
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Just as American culture has been constructed by people of many ethnicities, roots music in America is multicultural in nature. Native American music resonates from Indigenous traditions of the Great Plains and the American West. Hispanic culture has spawned Border Music styles such as Conjunto and Tejano, while Cajun and Zydeco grew from cultural cross-pollination in the American South. In northern regions, Polish-American musicians popularized Polka, while Irish-American music holds a rich tradition throughout many regions in the East. This unique volume presents influential musical cultures from throughout the multicultural history of American vernacular song. Series blurb: This series presents five volumes on genres of music that have evolved in distinctly regional styles throughout the nation. With volumes authored by leading music scholars, the series traces the growth of Blues, Country, Folk, and Jazz in their many regional variations, as well as Ethnic and Border music traditions throughout America. Each volume presents an accessible analysis of the genre in its many regional forms, examining the musical elements and, when applicable, lyrical subjects as tied to specific cultures throughout the United States. The series features: BLTraditional music placed within regional perspectives BLThe study of music shown to illustrate cultural nuances BLMusical elements explained in accessible language for the lay reader BLGlossaries of important biographical and topical entries related to the genres.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. xi
You Can't Go Wrong, If You Play It Right: Cajun Music and Zydeco	p. 1
Irish Music in America	p. 23
Chicano/Latino Music, from the Southwest to the Northeast	p. 55
Indigenous Music of North America	p. 103
Polka and Tamburitza: Ethnic Music and Dance Traditions in the Upper Midwest	p. 139
Selected Bibliography	p. 171
Index	p. 173
About the Editor and Contributors	p. 185
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