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| From | jchasin@nyc.rr.com |
| Subject | Re: Teaching a class on Pop Music |
| Date | Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:40:02 -0500 |
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Are you looking to go historical on their butts? Lawrence Bergreen has two excellent books-- one a biography of Louis Armstrong, one a bio of Irving Berlin. Both did an awful lot to shape American 20th century popular music. Also I've always loved Chuck Berry's autobiography; it reads like one long Chuck Berry song.
----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur.Jipson@notes.udayton.edu
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:17 am
Subject: Teaching a class on Pop Music
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am teaching a class on popular music and am looking for
> recommendations
> on books, CDs that I should have the class listen to,
> and any great websites on bands, musicians, music that I can have
> the
> students take a look at. It is my hope that the class will
> help the students understand the recording industry and the recent
> changes
> in it as well as introduce students to a lot of great
> music that flies under their radar.
>
> I am thinking of using selections from Slichter's So You Wanna be
> a Rock
> and Roll Star and was wondering what else people
> would recommend. I also have misplaced the title of the Big Star
> book,
> can someone remind me?
>
> Please feel free to email me off list.
>
> Thanks much! -Art
>
> Dr. Art Jipson
> Associate Professor
> Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
> University of Dayton 410 St. Joseph's Hall
> 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-1442
> 937-229-2153 (O) 937-229-3900 (F)
> Arthur.Jipson@notes.udayton.edu (E)
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