This book shows how music helped to define modern Brazilian culture - at home and abroad.Although African influences undeniably pervade the popular music of Brazil, until now few books have examined the role of Blackness - what author Darien 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 it expanded at home and traveled abroad. Whether he's talking with samba musicians, watching classic movie musicals, or listening to recordings made more than half a century ago, Davis explores how the historical forces of race, class, and gender colluded in the development and export of Afro-Brazilian culture.

About the Author
Darien J. Davis is an associate professor of history at Middlebury College. He is the author of Afro-Brasileiros Hoje (Afro-Brazilians Today).

Reviews
"A thoughtful and lucid book original and unique. Davis underscores the celebration of Afro-Brazilian music by whites and the complex and asymmetric interactions in musical production between blacks and whites in Brazil. - Jonas Zoninsein, James Madison College at Michigan State University"



Book Information
ISBN 9780870138348
Author Darien J. Davis
Format Paperback
Page Count 265
Imprint Michigan State University Press
Publisher Michigan State University Press
Weight(grams) 450g