I hear a symphony : Motown and crossover R&B / Andrew Flory.
Series: Tracking popPublisher: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2017]Description: ix, 334 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780472036868
- 9780472117413
- 781.64409774/34 23
- ML3792.M67 F56 2017
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-322) and index.
I Hear a Symphony" opens new territory in the study of Motown's legacy, arguing that the music of Motown was indelibly shaped by the ideals of Detroit's postwar black middle class; that Motown's creative personnel participated in an African-American tradition of dialogism in rhythm and blues while developing the famous "Motown Sound." Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of "crossover" to the Motown story; first as a key concept in the company's efforts to reach across American commercial markets, then as a means to extend influence internationally, and finally as a way to expand the brand beyond strictly musical products. Flory's work reveals the richness of the Motown sound, and equally rich and complex cultural influence Motown still exerts.