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I Hear a Symphony: Motown and Crossover R&B

Andrew Flory 2017
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I Hear a Symphony opens new territory in the study of Motown's legacy, arguing that the music of Motown was indelibly shaped by the ideals of Detroit's postwar black middle class; that Motown's creative personnel participated in an African-American tradition of dialogism in rhythm and blues while developing the famous "Motown Sound." Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of "crossover" to the Motown story; first as a key concept in the company's efforts to reach across American commercial markets, then as a means to extend influence internationally, and finally as a way to expand the brand beyond strictly musical products. Flory's work reveals the richness of the Motown sound, and equally rich and complex cultural influence Motown still exerts.
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  • 978-0-472-12287-5 (ebook)
  • 978-0-472-11741-3 (hardcover)
  • 978-0-472-03686-8 (paper)
Subject
  • Michigan and the Great Lakes:Art and Culture
  • African American Studies
  • American Studies
  • Music
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  • Table of Contents

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  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • One. Searching for Motown
  • Two. The Rise of the Motown Sound
  • Three. Motown and Soul
  • Four. Motown International
  • Five. From Motown to the MoWest
  • Six. The 1980s and Beyond
  • Appendix 1. Selected International Recordings of Motown Songs, 1963–68 (Excluding England)
  • Appendix 2. Selected Recordings of Motown Songs Released in England, 1963–67
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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