The Birth of the Banjo

"A professional banjo player, Joel Sweeney introduced mainstream America to a music (and musical instrument) which had its roots in the transplanted black culture of the southern slave. Beginning with the banjo's introduction to America and Great Britain, the book provides an overview of early banjo music. An appendix contains a performance chronology"--Provided by publisher.

Year

2007

Language

English

Publisher

McFarland & Company

Editions

3

Pages

203

ISBN

9780786428748

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