The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
- ISBN-10
- 0857125958
- ISBN-13
- 9780857125958
- Series
- The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 1600
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-05-27
- Publisher
- Omnibus Press
- Author
- Colin Larkin
Description
This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.
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