Author: Horace Tapscott
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822383187
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Despite his importance and influence, jazz musician, educator, and community leader Horace Tapscott remains relatively unknown to most Americans. In Songs of the Unsung Tapscott shares his life story, recalling his childhood in Houston, moving with his family to Los Angeles in 1943, learning music, and his early professional career. He describes forming the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra in 1961 and later the Union of God's Musicians and Artists Ascension to preserve African American music and serve the community. Tapscott also recounts his interactions with the Black Panthers and law enforcement, the Watts riots, his work in Hollywood movie studios, and stories about his famous musician-activist friends. Songs of the Unsung is the captivating story of one of America’s most unassuming heroes as well as the story of L.A.'s cultural and political evolution over the last half of the twentieth century.
Songs of the Unsung
Author: Horace Tapscott
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822383187
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Despite his importance and influence, jazz musician, educator, and community leader Horace Tapscott remains relatively unknown to most Americans. In Songs of the Unsung Tapscott shares his life story, recalling his childhood in Houston, moving with his family to Los Angeles in 1943, learning music, and his early professional career. He describes forming the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra in 1961 and later the Union of God's Musicians and Artists Ascension to preserve African American music and serve the community. Tapscott also recounts his interactions with the Black Panthers and law enforcement, the Watts riots, his work in Hollywood movie studios, and stories about his famous musician-activist friends. Songs of the Unsung is the captivating story of one of America’s most unassuming heroes as well as the story of L.A.'s cultural and political evolution over the last half of the twentieth century.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822383187
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Despite his importance and influence, jazz musician, educator, and community leader Horace Tapscott remains relatively unknown to most Americans. In Songs of the Unsung Tapscott shares his life story, recalling his childhood in Houston, moving with his family to Los Angeles in 1943, learning music, and his early professional career. He describes forming the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra in 1961 and later the Union of God's Musicians and Artists Ascension to preserve African American music and serve the community. Tapscott also recounts his interactions with the Black Panthers and law enforcement, the Watts riots, his work in Hollywood movie studios, and stories about his famous musician-activist friends. Songs of the Unsung is the captivating story of one of America’s most unassuming heroes as well as the story of L.A.'s cultural and political evolution over the last half of the twentieth century.
The Unsung Song
Author: Reuben Makayiko Chirambo
Publisher: Chancellor College Pub
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
An introduction to contemporary literature in Malawi, comprising short stories, poetry, and some opening essays on literary genres. The anthology contains pieces from some fifty writers, amongst whom are Immanuel Bofomo; Steve Chimombo; Andrew Tilimbike Kulemeka; Ken Lipenga; Levi Zeleza Manda - author of the title story; Jack Mapanje; Francis Moto; Lupenga Mphande; Edson Mpina - President of Malawi Pen and Malawi Writers Union; Felix Mnthali; Anthony Nazombe; Norah Ngoma; and David Rubadiri. The editors have been or are all engaged in various literary and research activities at the University of Malawi.
Publisher: Chancellor College Pub
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
An introduction to contemporary literature in Malawi, comprising short stories, poetry, and some opening essays on literary genres. The anthology contains pieces from some fifty writers, amongst whom are Immanuel Bofomo; Steve Chimombo; Andrew Tilimbike Kulemeka; Ken Lipenga; Levi Zeleza Manda - author of the title story; Jack Mapanje; Francis Moto; Lupenga Mphande; Edson Mpina - President of Malawi Pen and Malawi Writers Union; Felix Mnthali; Anthony Nazombe; Norah Ngoma; and David Rubadiri. The editors have been or are all engaged in various literary and research activities at the University of Malawi.
Songs Unsung
Author: Lewis Morris
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
'Songs Unsung' is a collection of poems written by Lewis Morris. The author was a popular poet of the Anglo-Welsh school. Featured titles in the current work include the following: 'The Lesson of Time', 'The Pathos of Art', and 'Odatis'.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
'Songs Unsung' is a collection of poems written by Lewis Morris. The author was a popular poet of the Anglo-Welsh school. Featured titles in the current work include the following: 'The Lesson of Time', 'The Pathos of Art', and 'Odatis'.
The Unsung Songs
Author: Shalini Chaudhary
Publisher: Shalini Chaudhary
ISBN: 1393199917
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This book croons about the philosophy that we all undergo once in our life. The songs will make you go through various facets of life. Each of us can relate to the songs as we all feel them at some point of time. "The Unsung Songs" sings about life, love and nature.
Publisher: Shalini Chaudhary
ISBN: 1393199917
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This book croons about the philosophy that we all undergo once in our life. The songs will make you go through various facets of life. Each of us can relate to the songs as we all feel them at some point of time. "The Unsung Songs" sings about life, love and nature.
Songs of the Unsung
Author: Horace Tapscott
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822362716
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A Los Angeles jazz musician and activist, Tapscott believed in the power of music to connect people. His story covers LA's political and cultural evolution over the last half of the 20th century, and brings alive the stories of fellow avant garde musicians. Photos.
Publisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822362716
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A Los Angeles jazz musician and activist, Tapscott believed in the power of music to connect people. His story covers LA's political and cultural evolution over the last half of the 20th century, and brings alive the stories of fellow avant garde musicians. Photos.
Unsung
Author: Christine Ammer
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781574670615
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Examines the contributions of women instrumentalists, composers, teachers, and conductors to American music, and suggests why they have gone unnoticed in the past.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781574670615
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Examines the contributions of women instrumentalists, composers, teachers, and conductors to American music, and suggests why they have gone unnoticed in the past.
Songs Unsung
Unsung Voices
Author: Carolyn Abbate
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691026084
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This work looks at the "voices" that speak to us through 19th-century classical music and opera. It proposes interpretive strategies that seek the polyphony and dialogism of music, celebrating musical gestures often marginalized by conventional musical analysis.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691026084
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This work looks at the "voices" that speak to us through 19th-century classical music and opera. It proposes interpretive strategies that seek the polyphony and dialogism of music, celebrating musical gestures often marginalized by conventional musical analysis.
Unsung Americans Sung
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014567741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014567741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Songs Unsung
Author: Lewis Morris
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783337454463
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783337454463
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description