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The Encyclopedia of Early American Vocal Groups traces vocal group music from the beginnings of the Minstrel tradition in the mid-19th century (Minstrel shows featured a vocal group component) to the dawn of rock and roll in the early 1950s. It is a comprehensive history of pre-1950 American vocal groups, contains information on more than 1500 groups and has a Discography of more than 15,000 recordings by these groups. There are well over 150 illustrations and it is indexed. Sections on Technology, Sheet Music and Postcards are included.
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