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One Sound, Two Worlds

The Blues in a Divided Germany, 1945-1990

Michael Rauhut
Translated from the German by Jessica Ring

336 pages, 24 illus., bibliog., index

ISBN  978-1-78920-193-2 $145.00/£107.00 / Hb / Published (May 2019)

eISBN 978-1-78920-194-9 eBook

https://doi.org/10.3167/9781789201932


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Praise for the German edition:

“Rauhut proves himself to be a true specialist with outstanding expertise … For anyone seeking a basic understanding of blues music in Germany, Rauhut’s study is indispensable.” • American Studies

“If books were reviewed in the same way as CDs, this one would be lit up with six stars. It’s as good as it gets.” • Blues News

“Michael Rauhut’s book is a masterpiece … analytically sharp and substantial.” • Detlef Siegfried, University of Copenhagen

Description

For all of its apparent simplicity—a few chords, twelve bars, and a supposedly straightforward American character—blues music is a complex phenomenon with cultural significance that has varied greatly across different historical contexts. One Sound, Two Worlds examines the development of the blues in East and West Germany, demonstrating the multiple ways social and political conditions can shape the meaning of music. Based on new archival research and conversations with key figures, this comparative study provides a cultural, historical, and musicological account of the blues and the impact of the genre not only in the two Germanys, but also in debates about the history of globalization.

Michael Rauhut is a music scholar, radio journalist, filmmaker and founding member of the Center for Popular Music Research at Humboldt University in Berlin. Since 2008, he has held a Professorship of Popular Music at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway.

Subject: History: 20th Century to PresentPerformance StudiesCultural Studies (General)
Area: Germany


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