Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: EuropeJohn Shepherd Continuum, 2003 - Popular music Popular music has been a major force in the world since the 19th century. With the advent of electronic and advanced technology it has become ubiquitous. This encyclopaedic volume covers popular music of the world and features some 500 entries by 130 contributors. |
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Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, Volume 7: Locations ... David Horn,Dave Laing,John Shepherd No preview available - 2016 |
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