African-Americans, Jews and American popular song.
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Jeffrey Paul Melnick
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
New ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[Place of publication not identified]
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Harvard University Press
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2001
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
282 pages ; 24 cm
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction: The languages of Black-Jewish relations --; "Yiddle on your fiddle": the culture of Black-Jewish relations --; "I used to be color blind": the racialness of Jewish men --; "Swanee ripples": from blackface to white Negro --; "Lift ev'ry voice": African American music and the nation --; "Melancholy blues": making Jews sacred in African American music --; Epilogue: The lasting power of Black-Jewish relations.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
Jews -- United States -- Music -- History and criticism.
Popular music -- United States -- History and criticism.