{"product_id":"the-persistence-of-sentiment-9780520275997","title":"The Persistence of Sentiment","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An engaging exploration of dedicated music fan bases that emerged in the 1970s... Highly recommended.\" -- M. Goldsmith CHOICE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments  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","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402862403927,"sku":"9780520275997","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520275997.jpg?v=1730481711","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-persistence-of-sentiment-9780520275997","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}