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How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? This title gives an account of a group of American popular music performers.

Trade Review
"An engaging exploration of dedicated music fan bases that emerged in the 1970s... Highly recommended." -- M. Goldsmith CHOICE

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Black Masculinity and the Sound of Wealth: Barry White in the Early '70s 3 Transport and Interiority in Soft Soul 4 The Audience and Barry Manilow 5 The Voice of Karen Carpenter 6 Cher's "Dark Ladies"--Showbiz Liberation 7 Crossing Over With Dolly Parton Works Cited Index

The Persistence of Sentiment

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 29 April 2013
      ISBN-13 9780520275997
      978-0520275997
      ISBN-10 0520275993
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      Popular music

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      How can we account for the persistent appeal of glossy commercial pop music? Why do certain performers have such emotional power, even though their music is considered vulgar or second rate? This title gives an account of a group of American popular music performers.

      Trade Review
      "An engaging exploration of dedicated music fan bases that emerged in the 1970s... Highly recommended." -- M. Goldsmith CHOICE

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Black Masculinity and the Sound of Wealth: Barry White in the Early '70s 3 Transport and Interiority in Soft Soul 4 The Audience and Barry Manilow 5 The Voice of Karen Carpenter 6 Cher's "Dark Ladies"--Showbiz Liberation 7 Crossing Over With Dolly Parton Works Cited Index

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