TY  - BOOK
AU  - Flory,Andrew
TI  - I hear a symphony: Motown and crossover R&B 
T2  - Tracking pop
SN  - 9780472036868
AV  - ML3792.M67 F56 2017
U1  - 781.64409774/34 23
PY  - 2017///]
CY  - Ann Arbor
PB  - University of Michigan Press
KW  - Motown Record Corporation
KW  - History
KW  - Rhythm and blues music
KW  - History and criticism
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-322)  and index
N2  - I Hear a Symphony" opens new territory in the study of Motown's legacy, arguing that the music of Motown was indelibly shaped by the ideals of Detroit's postwar black middle class; that Motown's creative personnel participated in an African-American tradition of dialogism in rhythm and blues while developing the famous "Motown Sound." Throughout the book, Flory focuses on the central importance of "crossover" to the Motown story; first as a key concept in the company's 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. Flory's work reveals the richness of the Motown sound, and equally rich and complex cultural influence Motown still exerts
ER  -