Spoken Word: Postwar American Phonograph Cultures

by JacobSmith (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2011

  $44.93

  From the 1940s to the 1970s, the phonograph industry experienced growth, both in sales and in cultural influence. Along with hugely popular music recordings, spoken word LPs served a multitude of functions. This book shows how the savvy industry used spoken word records to develop markets for children, African Americans, women, and others.