White Face, Black Mask: Africaneity and the Early Social History of Popular Music Performance in Brazil

by Darien J. Davis

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Although African influences undeniably pervade the popular music of Brazil, until now few books have examined the role of Blackness — what author Darién Davis calls "Africaneity" — in the creation and development of twentieth-century Brazilian musical traditions. This innovative, accessible work offers a fascinating look at Brazilian music from the 1920s to the 1950s, as i...more

Paperback, 265 pages

Published March 11th 2009 by Michigan State University Press (first published October 1st 2008)

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