Encyclopedia of World Pop Music, 1980-2001

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By Stan Jeffries

ISBN: 0-313-31547-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31547-3

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296 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 6/30/2003

List Price: $69.95 (UK Sterling Price: £48.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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College & Research Libraries Selected Reference Book 2003

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Recommended for larger public and secondary-school libraries.
—Library Journal October 1, 2003
British music critic and radio host Jeffries has compiled this specialized guide to 117 performers whose greatest success has come outside the US. Artists representing 37 countries (Argentina to Wales) were chosen primarily because of significant record sales in their country of popularity, with a few additional artists included based on their influence rather than sales (e.g., Yello)....This unique publication should be valuable to most popular music collections. Highly recommended. General and academic collections.
—Choice January 2004
[E]ncyclopedia Of World Pop Music 1980-2001 is a welcome and information packed contribution to popular culture Music History collections, as well as an invaluable Songwriter/performer reference.
—The Bookwatch March 2004
This volume would be useful for collections supporting a strong music department that ventures into world music.
—Library Media Collection May 2004
[s]hould serve well as a supplement to more comprehensive resources.
—Reference & User Services Quarterly Winter 2003
[a] valuable contribution to pop music history becuase Jeffries includes profiles of musicians not found in other reference works....recommended for libraries featuring comprehensive pop music collections.
—VOYA December 2003

Description: In this eclectic encyclopedia, author Stan Jeffries chronicles the careers of over 110 musical artists from 37 different nations. Entries include biographical information, trace the entrants' musical development, and recount the performers' critical and popular reception.

In this eclectic encyclopedia, author Stan Jeffries chronicles the careers of over 110 musical artists from 37 different nations. Entries include biographical information, trace the entrants' musical development, and recount the performers' critical and popular reception. A collection of photos, an index by nation, and appendices of music industry awards and standards for gold and platinum certification by country complete this one-of-a-kind resource for music fans and aficionados.

Popular music's global diversity is often overlooked in America, especially when performers achieved success in nations outside the United States. Some performers, such as A-Ha and Falco, are known as one-hit wonders in America despite their tremendous success elsewhere. Bands such as The Stone Roses and The Sugarcubes achieved cult or underground status in the United States but were headline acts in their native countries. And acts such as Dragon Ash, The Leningrad Cowboys, and Powderfinger—all but unknown in America-are considered landmark acts in their homelands.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Entries by Country
Bibliography
Index

LCC Class: 781


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