Footsteps in the Dark: The Hidden Histories of Popular Music

by George Lipsitz

Book Overview

Most pop songs are short-lived. They appear suddenly and, if they catch on, seem to be everywhere at once before disappearing again into obscurity. Yet some songs resonate more deeply--often in ways that reflect broader historical and cultural changes. In Footsteps in the Dark , George Lipsitz illuminates these secret meanings, offering imaginative interpretations of a wide range of popular music genres from jazz to salsa to rock. Sweeping changes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816650209
• ISBN13: 9780816650200
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.0"