The grey album ; on the blackness of blackness
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Minneapolis, Minn. : Graywolf Press, [2012].
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
780.0973 YOUNG
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Published
Minneapolis, Minn. : Graywolf Press, [2012].
Format
Book
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483 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English

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Contains bibliographical references and index.
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"Taking its title from Danger Mouse's pioneering mashup of Jay-Z's The Black Album and the Beatles' The White Album, Kevin Young's encyclopedic book combines essay, cultural criticism, and lyrical choruses to illustrate the African American tradition of lying-telling tales, fibbing, improvising, jazzing up, "storying." What emerges is a persuasive argument for the many ways that African American culture is American culture, and for the centrality of art-and artfulness-to our daily lives. Moving from gospel to soul, funk to freestyle, Young shifts through the shadows, the bootleg, the remix-all the grey areas of our history, literature, and music."--P. 4 of cover.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Young, K. A. (2012). The grey album: on the blackness of blackness . Graywolf Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Young, Kevin A. 2012. The Grey Album: On the Blackness of Blackness. Graywolf Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Young, Kevin A. The Grey Album: On the Blackness of Blackness Graywolf Press, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Young, Kevin A. The Grey Album: On the Blackness of Blackness Graywolf Press, 2012.

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