Intro; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 "The Music Goes Round and Round"; 2 "There'll Be Some Changes Made"; 3 "Federation Blues"; 4 "Ballad for Americans"; 5 "Yakety Yak, Don't Talk Back"; 6 "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash"; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
Summary
This study examines the mid-twentieth-century evolution of popular music into a cultural movement in the United States. The author argues that a series of disputes in the music industry led to the assertion of music's place in promoting core national values.
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