African All-Stars _ The Pop Music of a Continent

Stapleton, Chris; May, Chris

ISBN 10: 0586087818 / ISBN 13: 9780586087817

Published by Paladin, London, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: African All-Stars _ The Pop Music of a Continent
• Publisher: Paladin, London
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0586087818
• ISBN 13: 9780586087817
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Paperback Octavo.
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music

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Synopsis

The urban electric music of Africa is the most exciting popular music being played today. This is the story of that music, its roots, influceces, and styles. From highlife to Chimurenga, Soukous to Benga, Juju to township pop, each sound is identified and appraised critically. This is also the story of the men and women who make the music of a continent including Youssou N'dour, Kassav, Alpha Blondy, Salif Keita, Mory Kante, Sunny Ade, Toure Kunda, Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela. The authors discuss the history of the African record industry and the musical impact of Africa on the Western world.