Romancing the Folk

Romancing the Folk
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Publisher : UNC Press Books
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 080784862X
ISBN-13 : 9780807848623
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Book Synopsis Romancing the Folk by : Benjamin Filene

Download or read book Romancing the Folk written by Benjamin Filene and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In American music, the notion of "roots" has been a powerful refrain, but just what constitutes our true musical traditions has often been a matter of debate. As Benjamin Filene reveals, a number of competing visions of America's musical past have vied fo


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