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This work covers music in the 20th Century as it depicts love and other popular topics. The emphasis is on jazz but also looks at general pop music and TV themes. There are insider views of music as well as a look at the views of fans. The relationship between culture and jazz is a dominant theme.Important trends are captured and interesting connections explored between types of music. The style is easy to follow even when the subject matter goes into often unexplored areas.

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Frank A. Salamone was born in Rochester, NY. He is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Iona College and Certified Advanced Facilitator at the University of Phoenix. He has done fieldwork in Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, and the United States. He has worked on the issues of identity and culture change as well as child raising and religion.

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