The Banjo: America’s African Instrument

The Banjo: America’s African Instrument

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The Banjo: America’s African Instrument

American slaves drew on memories of African musical traditions to construct instruments from carved-out gourds covered with animal skin. Providing a sense of rootedness, solidarity, and consolation, banjo picking became an essential part of black plantation life, and its unmistakable sound remains versatile and enduring today, Laurent Dubois shows.

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Country
USA
Manufacturer
Belknap Press
Binding
Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate
2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
Format
Kindle eBook