Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs

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One such piece cited from a comment section is from a lady that lived through the 60's/70's counter culture hippy revolution that did not speak highly of her choices made during that time. He is senior teaching fellow at the University of Manchester and has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Leicester.

I think it's really poignant, I think it's really important and I think it's really accessible to be able to talk about these things via music. Tracks and events include the calypso London is the Place for Me by Lord Kitchener (The Windrush), Sonny’s Lettah by Linton Kwesi Johnson (discrimination), Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth (Birmingham’s rich and multicultural musical history), Cockney Translation by Smiley Culture (police brutality), Back to Life by Soul II Soul (Black culture) and Black and Ready by Jords (Black Lives Matter). Each song is a jumping off point for deeper social, political and historical analysis, tracking key moments in Black history, and the emotional impact.

Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world and were a response to the political climate in which they were written and first performed. I would thoroughly recommend for lovers of music and/or history, particularly political and cultural history.Targeted at upper middle grade to YA, this is a book that will also attract a much wider adult audience. They might examine how some accents elicit particular reactions in some parts of the country and not others, and how accents can be unfairly perceived to be attached to a particular social class. Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall). Marks book should be essential reading for anyone wishing to understand not only the involvement of music throughout the ages to shape public thought but the people that control that narrative from the very top which includes mega billionaire's, millionaires and big business, government think tanks and the security services to name but a few. Boakye’s knowledge and passion shines through as he explains the background, emotional impact, and historical significance of songs that changed British culture forever – from London is the Place for Me by Lord Kitchener to Vossi Bop by Stormzy.

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