Wasn't that a time : the Weavers, the blacklist, and the battle for the soul of America
Jarnow, Jesse2018
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Although it most noticeably affected the pop culture icons of Hollywood, the McCarthy era blacklists infiltrated the folk scene, as well, even forcing the Weavers to break up for a time once they could no longer find work. But this ostracising by the government led to the group galvanising their efforts and returning with a fury. Now often reduced to the concept of 'protest music,' the songs that the Weavers championed aimed to be a more systemic critique of culture through parable and community-building, tools more powerful than any finger-pointing lyrics could ever be. A half-century later, the language, policies, and fears of the blacklist era are seeping back into public discourse. In this book, Jesse Jarnow crafts an exciting rethink of the Weavers' role in American popular music and to examine the strong link shared between art and activism.
Main title:
Author:
Jarnow, Jesse, author
Imprint:
Boston : Da Capo Press, 2018.
Collation:
304 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780306902079 (hbk)
Dewey class:
782.421621300922B WEA
LC class:
ML421.W415
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2434011