Accordion Revolution: A People’s History of the Accordion in

Accordion Revolution: A People’s History of the Accordion in North America from the Industrial Revolution to Rock and Roll

Accordion Revolution is about more than an instrument: itâ€™s a living, breathing restoration of the squeezebox to its rightful place at the roots of North Americaâ€™s popular music.

Before the dawn of rock â€™nâ€™ roll, the accordion ranked among North Americaâ€™s most popular instruments. Arriving in the arms of immigrants, nearly every ethnicity on the continent played the squeezebox: Irish, Scottish, French, German, Eastern European, Latino, Jewish. The instrument packed barn dances, jazz clubs, and recital halls, and was heard in norteÃ±o groups on the Mexican frontier; Creole string bands in New Orleans, and Inuit square dances above the Arctic Circle. Portable, cheap, and loud, accordions became the soundtrack for modernity as the music industry exploited them on records, radio, film, and television.

Millions of people played accordions until a disastrous combination of economics, demographics, and electronic instruments nearly erased them from mainstream culture. Emerging from exile with a new generation of followers, this book invites beginner or seasoned accordionists and music fans in general to rediscover a forgotten legion of little-known artists. With an eye for colorful characters and a sharp sense of humor, accordion historian Bruce Triggs uncovers the hidden back-story of the squeezebox in everyoneâ€™s closet.
Country USA
Brand Bruce Triggs
Manufacturer Demian & Sons Publications
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781999067700
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Bruce Triggs
Manufacturer	Demian & Sons Publications
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781999067700
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Accordion Revolution: A People’s History of the Accordion in North America from the Industrial Revolution to Rock and Roll

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