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Merced College

American Popular Music History

Merced College via California Community Colleges System

Overview

This course presents an introduction to the history and literature of the popular music movement in the United States; it is a study of the relationships of popular music to the social history of America. Emphasis is on styles and personalities of folk, blues, jazz, musical theatre, country & western, and rock 'n' roll. This course is designed for the non-music major.

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