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Juju
Christopher Alan Waterman
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Description for Juju
paperback. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 290 pages, 4 colour plates, 24 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; AVGH; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
Now known internationally through the recordings of King Sunny Ade and others, juju music originated more than fifty years ago among the Yoruba of Nigeria. This history and ethnography of juju is the first detailed account of the evolution and social significance of a West African popular music. Enhanced with maps, color photographs of musicians and dance parties, musical transcriptions, interviews with musicians, and a glossary of Yoruba terms, Juju is an invaluable contribution to scholarship and a boon to fans who want to discover the roots of this vibrant music. "What's most impressive about Juju is how much Waterman ... Read more
Now known internationally through the recordings of King Sunny Ade and others, juju music originated more than fifty years ago among the Yoruba of Nigeria. This history and ethnography of juju is the first detailed account of the evolution and social significance of a West African popular music. Enhanced with maps, color photographs of musicians and dance parties, musical transcriptions, interviews with musicians, and a glossary of Yoruba terms, Juju is an invaluable contribution to scholarship and a boon to fans who want to discover the roots of this vibrant music. "What's most impressive about Juju is how much Waterman ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Series
Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology
Number of Pages
285
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226874654
SKU
V9780226874654
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