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One of The New Yorker’s Best Books of the Year Named one of the Most Memorable Music Books of the Year by No Depression: The Journal of Roots Music “Compell
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Language: en
Pages: 0
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Named one of 2022's Most Memorable Music Books by No Depression: The Journal of Roots Music An illuminating history of the banjo, revealing its origins at the c
America's Instrument
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Pages: 408
Authors: Philip F. Gura
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This handsome illustrated history traces the transformation of the banjo from primitive folk instrument to sophisticated musical machine and, in the process, of
Banjo
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The banjo is emblematic of American country music, and it is at the core of other important musical movements, including jazz and ragtime. The instrument has be
That Half-barbaric Twang
Language: en
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Long a symbol of American culture, the banjo actually originated in Africa before European-Americans adopted it. Karen Linn shows how the banjo--despite design