I Hear A Symphony: Motown And Crossover R&B (Tracking Pop)

I Hear a Symphony opens new territory in the study of MotownÆs legacy, arguing that the music of Motown was indelibly shaped by the ideals of DetroitÆs postwar black middle class; that MotownÆs creative personnel participated in an African-American tradition of dialogism in rhythm and blues while developing the famous ôMotown Sound.ö Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of ôcrossoverö to the Motown story; first as a key concept in the companyÆs efforts to reach across American commercial markets, then as a means to extend influence internationally, and finally as a way to expand the brand beyond strictly musical products. FloryÆs work reveals the richness of the Motown sound, and equally rich and complex cultural influence Motown still exerts.

• | Author: Andrew Flory
• | Publisher: University Of Michigan Press
• | Publication Date: May 30, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 344 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Music
• | ISBN-10: 0472117416
• | ISBN-13: 9780472117413