One Sound, Two Worlds: The Blues in a Divided Germany, 1945-1990
Author:   Michael Rauhut ,  Jessica Ring
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
ISBN:  

9781789201932


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 May 2019
Format:   Hardback
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One Sound, Two Worlds: The Blues in a Divided Germany, 1945-1990


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For all of its apparent simplicity—a few chords, twelve bars, and a supposedly straightforward American character—blues music is a complex phenomenon with cultural significance that has varied greatly across different historical contexts. One Sound, Two Worlds examines the development of the blues in East and West Germany, demonstrating the multiple ways social and political conditions can shape the meaning of music. Based on new archival research and conversations with key figures, this comparative study provides a cultural, historical, and musicological account of the blues and the impact of the genre not only in the two Germanys, but also in debates about the history of globalization.

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Author:   Michael Rauhut ,  Jessica Ring
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
Imprint:   Berghahn Books
ISBN:  

9781789201932


ISBN 10:   1789201934
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   14 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: Just Turn That Noise Off... Chapter 1. Sense and Sensibility: How We Know What the Blues Is Chapter 2. Early in the Morning: An Awakening Chapter 3. Get off of My Cloud: Emancipation Chapter 4. Standing at the Crossroads: Expansion Chapter 5. I'm Drifting and Drifting: Daily Routines Conclusion: ...Just Turn It Up References Index

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Praise for the German edition: Rauhut proves himself to be a true specialist with outstanding expertise ... For anyone seeking a basic understanding of blues music in Germany, Rauhut's study is indispensable. American Studies If books were reviewed in the same way as CDs, this one would be lit up with six stars. It's as good as it gets. Blues News Michael Rauhut's book is a masterpiece ... analytically sharp and substantial. Detlef Siegfried, University of Copenhagen


Praise for the German edition: Rauhut proves himself to be a true specialist with outstanding expertise ... For anyone seeking a basic understanding of blues music in Germany, Rauhut's study is indispensable. * American Studies If books were reviewed in the same way as CDs, this one would be lit up with six stars. It's as good as it gets. * Blues News Michael Rauhut's book is a masterpiece ... analytically sharp and substantial. * Detlef Siegfried, University of Copenhagen


Author Information

Michael Rauhut is a music scholar, radio journalist, filmmaker and founding member of the Center for Popular Music Research at Humboldt University in Berlin. Since 2008, he has held a Professorship of Popular Music at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway.

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