The Da Capo Guide to Contemporary African Music by Ronnie Graham

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Graham provides a note on the musical development of each country, a summary of the regional influences, and biographies of leading musicians and bands. As more music lovers in the West discover the astonishing wealth and complexity of African music, the guide offers an invaluable summary of the trends, the personalities and the recordings.

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This directory is essentially encyclopedic and discographic, providing biographic data on individuals along with a register of their recordings; much of the information is not available elsewhere. A political and discographic summary covers the various countries, with popular idioms discussed (though definitions are not always clear-cut); photographs and maps enhance the proceedings. Though there is an index, it is not as comprehensive as the subject merits. Since this music is no longer a local phenomenon but is gaining followers in England, France, Germany, and the United States, this introduction is important for all music collections.Dominique-Rene de Lerma, Morgan State Univ., Baltimore

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