Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos

Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos

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The first really comprehensive account of the development of an African pop style.

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The most comprehensive account written in English of the rich history of music from the Belgian Congo...

Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos

Rumba on the River: A History of the Popular Music of the Two Congos,Gary Stewart,Verso,1859843689,Black Musicians And Their Music,Ethnic,Ethnomusicology,General,Genres & Styles - International,Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal,Music,Popular Music,Africa,Contemporary popular music,Cultural studies,History of specific subjects

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