More than just a history of a musical genre, "Looking Up at Down" traces the evolution of the various strands of blues music within the broader context of the culture on which it commented, and discusses its importance as a form of cultural resistance and identity for Afro-Americans. William Barlow explores the lyrics, describes the musical styles, and portrays the musicians and performers who created this uniquely American music. He describes how the blues soundwith its recognizable dissonance and African musical standardsand the blues text, which provided a bottom up view of American...
More than just a history of a musical genre, "Looking Up at Down" traces the evolution of the various strands of blues music within the broader co...
In Voice Over, a celebration and history, William Barlow explores the landscape of black radio from the early days - when the white public accepted the black-face buffoonery of The Amos and Andy Show and Beulah as a fair depiction of African American life - to the rise of personality jocks and the contemporary scene of corporate buyouts and uncertain fate.
In Voice Over, a celebration and history, William Barlow explores the landscape of black radio from the early days - when the white public accepted th...
