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Musicmakers of West Africa

Download or Read eBook Musicmakers of West Africa PDF written by John Collins and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 1985 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Musicmakers of West Africa
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Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : 0894100750
ISBN-13 : 9780894100758
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Book Synopsis Musicmakers of West Africa by : John Collins

Book excerpt: Introducing the development of West African popular music, this text begins with a discussion of the early Highlife bands. It then traces the growth and diversification of various popular musical styles, including comic opera, Dagomba Simpa folk, and the current Afro-beat and Juju.


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