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Reds, Whites, and Blues: Social Movements, Folk Music, and Race in the United States by William G. Roy (review)

Reds, Whites, and Blues: Social Movements, Folk Music, and Race in the United States by William... Book Reviews 265 thought-provoking group of essays that crisscross the social panorama of Ameri- can musical life. Through his subjective, poetic, and occasionally o fl wery style, he succeeds in showing “how the actions, interactions, and interests of a wide range of participants . . . result in an ongoing process of reclaiming and reshaping the practices and values of the art form called jazz” (2). Telling new jazz stories while finding fresh truths in the old, Ake’s work can stand alongside more theoretical and critical academic literature without losing its appeal to a wider audience. Peter Kenagy New England Conservatory of Music Massachusetts College of Art and Design Reds, Whites, and Blues: Social Movements, Folk Music, and Race in the United States. By William G. Roy. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-691-14363-7. Hardcover. Pp. ix, 286. $35. For the majority of the last forty years, sociologist William G. Roy has delved into the underlying structures of American industrial corporations. Surprisingly, he has now released Reds, Whites, and Blues, which explores how certain American social movements have used music. Roy deems this shift “curious” (ix) and at- tributes it to several factors, including his youthful political involvement http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Music University of Illinois Press

Reds, Whites, and Blues: Social Movements, Folk Music, and Race in the United States by William G. Roy (review)

American Music , Volume 30 (2) – Feb 22, 2013

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University of Illinois Press
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1945-2349

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Book Reviews 265 thought-provoking group of essays that crisscross the social panorama of Ameri- can musical life. Through his subjective, poetic, and occasionally o fl wery style, he succeeds in showing “how the actions, interactions, and interests of a wide range of participants . . . result in an ongoing process of reclaiming and reshaping the practices and values of the art form called jazz” (2). Telling new jazz stories while finding fresh truths in the old, Ake’s work can stand alongside more theoretical and critical academic literature without losing its appeal to a wider audience. Peter Kenagy New England Conservatory of Music Massachusetts College of Art and Design Reds, Whites, and Blues: Social Movements, Folk Music, and Race in the United States. By William G. Roy. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-691-14363-7. Hardcover. Pp. ix, 286. $35. For the majority of the last forty years, sociologist William G. Roy has delved into the underlying structures of American industrial corporations. Surprisingly, he has now released Reds, Whites, and Blues, which explores how certain American social movements have used music. Roy deems this shift “curious” (ix) and at- tributes it to several factors, including his youthful political involvement

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American MusicUniversity of Illinois Press

Published: Feb 22, 2013

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