Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music, 1918–1964

Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music, 1918–1964
ISBN-10
177558027X
ISBN-13
9781775580270
Series
Blue Smoke
Category
Music
Pages
384
Language
English
Published
2011-01-01
Publisher
Auckland University Press
Author
Chris Bourke

Description

Bringing to life the musical worlds of New Zealanders both at home and out on the town, this history chronicles the evolution of popular music in New Zealand during the 20th century. From the kiwi concert parties during World War I and the arrival of jazz to the rise of swing, country, the Hawaiian sound, and then rock’n’roll, this musical investigation brings to life the people, places, and sounds of a world that has disappeared and uncovers how music from the rest of the world was shaped by Maori and Pakeha New Zealanders into a melody, rhythm, and voice that made sense on these islands.

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