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The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil
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The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil Paperback - 2008

by Chris McGowan; Ricardo Pessanha

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This title includes discussions of developments in samba and other key genres, the rise of female singer-songwriters, works by established artists like Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil and the mixing of bossa with electronica.

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  • Title The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil
  • Author Chris McGowan; Ricardo Pessanha
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition REV EXP
  • Pages 280
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Temple University Press
  • Publication date 2008-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9781592139293 / 1592139299
  • Weight 1.12 lbs (0.51 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.98 x 7 x 0.52 in (25.35 x 17.78 x 1.32 cm)
  • Themes
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: Hispanic/Latino Studies
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Library of Congress subjects Popular music - Brazil - History and
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008012515
  • Dewey Decimal Code 781.640

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  • Choice, 06/01/2009, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 11/15/2008, Page 73

About the author

Chris McGowan has written about Brazilian music for Billboard, Musician and many other publications, and contributed to The Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. He blogs for the Huffington Post about Brazil and other subjects.

Ricardo Pessanha has worked as a Brazilian music consultant for foreign journalists, music producers and filmmakers and as a music lecturer for academic programs. He has been a translator and publicity writer for recording companies in Brazil and contributed articles to The Beat and other publications.

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