Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2009. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 4to; 10 inches tall; 510 pages with chapter notes and an index. Dust jacket in a clear Mylar sleeve is unblemished. 168 b/w illustrations.

Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. A New Giftable Book. / New. Item #16208
ISBN: 1578064996

The acclaimed encyclopedic survey of black musical creation that marked the countdown to the explosion of ragtime.

Drawing on hard-to-access archival sources and song collections, the book is of crucial importance for understanding the roots of ragtime, blues, jazz, and gospel. Essential for comprehending the evolution and dissemination of African American popular music from 1900 to the present.

Price: $175.00