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Made in NuYoRico: Fania Records, Latin Music, and Salsa’s Nuyorican Meanings
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Made in NuYoRico: Fania Records, Latin Music, and Salsa’s Nuyorican Meanings

Marisol Negrón | PERFORMING ARTS,  Oct 01, 2024

Written more like a commentary on Fania’s cultural significance to Latin music and Nuyorican culture than an overall history, this work will be of interest to diehard fans of salsa and music professors.
Blues Mamas and Broadway Belters: Black Women, Voice, and the Musical Stage
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Blues Mamas and Broadway Belters: Black Women, Voice, and the Musical Stage

Masi Asare | PERFORMING ARTS,  Aug 01, 2024

A deep dive offering a valuable perspective to readers interested in the history of Black women vocalists.
Fire Dreams: Making Black Feminist Liberation in the South
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Fire Dreams: Making Black Feminist Liberation in the South

Laura McTighe & Women with a Vision | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Feb 01, 2024

WWAV’s experiences serve as an exemplar of Black women organizing in the South. Highly recommended for readers interested in grassroots activism and community organizing.
Unspooled: How the Cassette Made Music Shareable
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Unspooled: How the Cassette Made Music Shareable

Rob Drew | PERFORMING ARTS,  Feb 01, 2024

A solid blend of history and nostalgia about cassette tapes that’s perfect for Gen Xers and older readers.
Live Dead: The Grateful Dead, Live Recordings, and the Ideology of Liveness

Live Dead: The Grateful Dead, Live Recordings, and the Ideology of Liveness

John Brackett | PERFORMING ARTS,  Nov 17, 2023

An accessible and convincing deep dive into live Dead and the ways in which their music continues to resonate in many nonmusical ways.
Get Shown the Light: Improvisation and Transcendence in the Music of the Grateful Dead
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Get Shown the Light: Improvisation and Transcendence in the Music of the Grateful Dead

Michael Kaler | PERFORMING ARTS,  Oct 06, 2023

For Grateful Dead scholars only.
The Bars Are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After

The Bars Are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After

Lucas Hilderbrand | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Oct 01, 2023

A powerful celebration and examination of LGBTQIA+ nightlife. This book will serve as a significant record of evolving cultural touchstones and queer communities across the country.
Old Town Road

Old Town Road

Chris Molanphy | PERFORMING ARTS,  Oct 01, 2023

More than just an analysis of “Old Town Road.” This book has wide appeal for music and pop culture fans.
Hound Dog
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Hound Dog

Eric Weisbard | PERFORMING ARTS,  Aug 01, 2023

Will likely appeal to both music scholars and readers investigating the intersection of race and society in the U.S.
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