Romancing the Folk Leah M. Popple Editors Sandi W

Editors Sandi W

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Michael locates these questions between recent innovations in social psychology and the highly influential contributions of actor-network theory

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Drawing on current research about the connections between music and speech

Romancing the Folk Leah M. Popple Editors Sandi WIn American music, the notion of ""roots"" has been a powerful refrain, but just what constitutes our true musical traditions has often been a matter of debate. As Benjamin Filene reveals, a number of competing visions of America's musical past have vied for influence over the public imagination in this century. Filene builds his story around a fascinating group of characters folklorists, record company executives, producers, radio programmers, and