Red and Hot: The Fate of Jazz in the Soviet Union, 1917-1980, Part 10The remarkable story of how popular music, especially jazz-inspired music, survived every attempt of the Soviet Union, from Revolution Day to the 1970s to suppress it. This is a fascinating study in cultural history which shows the persistence of a music despite every obstacle placed in its way. |
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The Two Revolutions of 1917 | 3 |
The Low Sweet Fever Under Tsar Nicholas II | 20 |
Red But Not Hot 19171924 | 37 |
Copyright | |
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