Encyclopedia of popular music

ISBN-10
0199726361
ISBN-13
9780199726363
Category
Electronic encyclopedias
Language
English
Published
2009
Author
Colin Larkin

Description

"This encyclopedia's 30,000 entries cover all genres and periods of popular music from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music. The expanded Fourth Edition includes thousands of new entries on trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system"--Home page.

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