Sex, Music & Bloomers : A Social History of American Popular Music (1892-1915)

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Summary: Engaging, informative, insightful, original.
Review: Sex, Music & Bloomers: A Social History Of American Popular Music 1892-1915 is a fascinating cultural exploration and survey of music which both reflected and propelled social changes in the popular culture, with particular reference to sexual mores, customs, and expressions. Author Dominic Vautier has paid meticulous attention to her research in an account that is completely candid as she examines the people, the songs, the stories, and the society that encouraged the growth of popular music (especially with reference to the piano) enrolled as an ally with the women's suffrage movement and the casting off of old Victorian stereotypes. Sex, Music & Bloomers is engaging, original, informative, insightful, "must" reading for students of American music history, the women's movement, popular culture, and the influence of sex on music, as well as music on sexual and gender deportment.

Rating:
Summary: Engaging, informative, insightful, original.
Review: Sex, Music & Bloomers: A Social History Of American Popular Music 1892-1915 is a fascinating cultural exploration and survey of music which both reflected and propelled social changes in the popular culture, with particular reference to sexual mores, customs, and expressions. Author Dominic Vautier has paid meticulous attention to her research in an account that is completely candid as she examines the people, the songs, the stories, and the society that encouraged the growth of popular music (especially with reference to the piano) enrolled as an ally with the women's suffrage movement and the casting off of old Victorian stereotypes. Sex, Music & Bloomers is engaging, original, informative, insightful, "must" reading for students of American music history, the women's movement, popular culture, and the influence of sex on music, as well as music on sexual and gender deportment.

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Summary: A social discussion of sexual influences
Review: What does sex have to do with bloomers, music, and American popular style? This combines a social discussion of sexual influences with considerations of early songs and pop music, covering the advancements of dancing, recording and live music from 1892-1915. Black and white vintage photos and illustrations liberally pepper a lively discussion.