Afro-Muse: The Evolution of African-American Music

by Ian C. Dawkins Moore

Overview

The story of music making in early African societies and its importation to America. A review showing the musical influences of Africa onto America. Chapters includes: Africa's history, musicology, instruments,the middle passage, seasoning in the islands, new world Africans arrive with their music,conversion to Christianity, the spirituals, camp meetings,the blues and hip hop's real origins.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940000800607
Publisher:	Ian C. Dawkins Moore
Publication date:	12/25/2009
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	245 KB

About the Author

Ian C. Dawkins Moore was born under the sign of Aries in the year of the Tiger. He survived a British boarding school, the jock world of football hooliganism, hitch-hiking across the Sahara desert, and the two-tone culture of American racism. He is the published author of over 20 books, and he can still see the funny side of life

- Be Well & Enjoy!