Singer-songwriter

Wise, TE

Abstract

Publisher's description of book:
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 8 is one of six volumes within the 'Genre' strand of the series. This volume discusses the genres of North America in relation to their cultural, historical and geographic origins; technical musical characteristics; instrumentation and use of voice; lyrics and language; typical features of performance and presentation; historical development and paths and modes of dissemination; influence of technology, the music industry and political and economic circumstances; changing stylistic features; notable and influential performers; and relationships to other genres and sub-genres. This volume features over 100 in-depth essays on genres ranging from Adult Contemporary to Alternative Rock, from Barbershop to Bebop, and from Disco to Emo.

Citation

Wise, T. (2012). Singer-songwriter. In J. Shepherd, & D. Horn (Eds.), Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World. Bloomsbury

• Publication Date: Oct 5, 2012
• Deposit Date: Nov 15, 2011
• Book Title: Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
• ISBN: 9781441160782
• Publisher URL: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/continuum-encyclopedia-of-popular-music-of-the-world-volume-8-9781441160782/