Paul Oliver's contribution to ethnomusicology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4911568 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Baily (University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-22 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Popular Music (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-1430 • E-ISSN: 1474-0095 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0261143007001092 |
| OpenAlex | W2089793350 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Paul Oliver never described himself as an ethnomusicologist but much of his work is strongly ethnomusicological in approach. This article looks at his pioneering research in these terms, re-examines some of his ideas about African retentions in the blues as put forward in his book Savannah Syncopators, discusses critically the reliability of sonic evidence for establishing historical connections between different kinds of music, and concludes that such evidence is acceptable when supported by other kinds of data
Art · Art history · Blues · Ethnomusicology · Musical · Sociology · Visual arts · Diverse Musicological Studies · History · Music History and Culture · Musicology and Musical Analysis
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |