This timely compilation shows the part popular music plays in globalization, political resistance, and activism, and how it is relevant to broad issues surrounding race, class, and gender. Many of the lessons Whitt includes can be used for online projects for individual students, or as units for social science, communication, and music history courses. A fun read and a useful, in-depth resource. RecommendedChoice There are no overnight wonders in music stardom. Take it from me, it takes years of hard work and life's tribulations to make a lasting statement. I lived and made my mark during much of the time highlighted in this book. David Whitt and his crew of professors, hell bent on inculcating the deep connection between popular music and history, offer up a diverse menu of learning tools, from the origins of music and the role of the artist in society, to the geographical, cultural, and historical implications, and how to understand music through different techniques and strategies. Using popular music of all genres, they transport you to a destination where one will be able to experience the art of listening and learning. I highly recommend this resource to fans of music, historians and musicians as it gave me many different views of my era. So many of my mentors past and present are happy to know that this field of academia exists.Jerry Jemmott, Multi Grammy Nominated and Awarded Session Bassist- King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, BB King
