The British Barbershopper: A Study in Socio-Musical Values
- Author: Garnett, Liz
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Contents
- Contents: Introduction: barbershop singing in the UK
- Ethics and aesthetics: the social theory of barbershop harmony
- The procedures of preservation: barbershop singing and the invention of tradition
- Ridicule, religion, and the public image of barbershop
- Separate but equal? Sexual politics in the barbershop
- Performance mannerism and the amateur imagination
- Tag-singing: the private face of barbershop
- To 'be' a barbershopper: theorizing music and self-identity
- Conclusion: beyond barbershop
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index.