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The Brazilian sound
samba, bossa nova, and the popular music of Brazil
By McGowan, Chris & Pessanha, Ricardo
- ISBN
- 978-1-56639-544-1
- Publisher
- Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 1998.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on November 15, 1997
Two new books on popular music present contrasting approaches to the diverse world of Hispanic music. Aparicio's (Spanish and American culture, Univ. of Michigan) work, aimed at an academic audience, deals with salsa and Puerto Rican culture in a feminist context. McGowan, targeting a general audience, presents a comprehensive history of popular music in Brazil. Aparicio analyzes salsa, boleros, and other popular musical forms in terms of cultural issues (race, gender, class)...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
