Heaven Was Detroit: From Jazz to Hip-Hop and Beyond (Painted Turtle)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (663 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814341225 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With a foreword by the acclaimed rock writer Dave Marsh and iconic photos by Leni Sinclair, the book features such well-known writers as Greil Marcus, Jaan Uhelszki, Al Young, Susan Whitall, Gary Graff, John Sinclair, and many others. Heaven Was Detroit: From Jazz to Hip Hop and Beyond is the first of its kind to capture the full spectrum of Detroit popular music from the early 1900s to the twenty-first century. Readers will find in this unique and stimulating anthology new essays, and a few classics, by widely known and respected music writers, critics, and recording artists who weigh in on their careers and experiences in the Detroit music scene, from rock to jazz and everything in between. Divided into nine sections, the book moves chronologically through the early days of jazz in Detroit, to the rock 'n' roll of the 1960s, and up to today's electronica scene, with so
"That my city of Detroit has long been a paradise" according to Al Young. That my city of Detroit has long been a paradise for music is a given. This splendid anthology rhapsodizes the meaning and effects of Big B's artists; their artistry, balladry, rhapsody, rhythm, and blues.. Rudolph P. Tucich, Sr. said Four Stars. good. Linda & Jim may said I loved the connections that were made between bands. a monumental effort. I loved the connections that were made between bands, influences and people. I read every page
. He has taught at Wayne State University since 1980. He is also co-editor of Bob Seger's House and Other Stories (Wayne State University Press, 2016). He is the author of several books of poetry, including I Want to Be Once (Wayne State University Press, 2016), and editor of the anthology Working Words: Punching the Clock and Kicking Out the Jams (Coffee House Press, 2010). M. L. Liebler is an award-winning poet, literary arts activist, and pr
He is also co-editor of Bob Seger's House and Other Stories (Wayne State University Press, 2016). L. About the Author M. . He is the author of several books of poetry, including I Want to Be Once (Wayne State University Press, 2016), and editor of the anthology Working Words: Punching the Clock and Kicking Out the Jams (Coffee House Press, 2010). He has taught at Wayne State University since 1980. Liebler is an award-winning poet, literary arts activist, and professor