The British folk revival, 1944-2002 / Michael Brocken.
The British folk revival, 1944-2002 / Michael Brocken.
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Publisher
Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, 2003.
Date
2003.
Call Numbers
N781.62/16
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction: the early revivalists -- Toward post-war Utopianism: the precursors and advent of the second Folk revival -- Bert Lloyd and Ewan MacColl: a critique of the leading protagonists -- Politics and obstinacy -- Challenging Folk historiography: Skiffle as a pop aesthetic -- Folk-Rock -- Ritu...
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Publisher
Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, 2003.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2003.
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Summary
"Brocken openly challenges folk historicity and internal narrative by discussing the convergence of folk and pop during the 1950s and 1960s. The significant development of the folk/rock hybrid is considered alongside 'class', 'Americana', radio and the strength of pop culture. Brocken shows how the dichotomy of artistic (natural) versus industry (m...
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The British folk revival, 1944-2002 / Michael Brocken.
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Ashgate popular and folk music series.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and discography.
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N781.62/16
Record Identifier
74VvBqyLL2EZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvBqyLL2EZ
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ISBN
0754632814 (cloth)
9780754632818 (alk. paper)
0754632814 (alk. paper)
9780754632825 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0754632822 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780754632825 (pbk)
0754632822 (pbk)
9780754632818 (cloth)
DDC
781.6221
MMS ID
991016348169702626
