TY - BOOK AU - Jasen,David A. AU - Jones,Gene TI - Spreadin' rhythm around: black popular songwriters, 1880-1930 SN - 9780028647425 (hbk.) : AV - ML390.J26 1998 U1 - 780.8996073 21 PY - 1998/// CY - New York PB - Schirmer KW - Composers, Black KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Afro-Americans KW - Music KW - History and criticism KW - ukslc KW - thema KW - Musicians, singers, bands & groups KW - Popular music KW - Music: styles & genres KW - Ethnic studies N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 419-420) and index N2 - Based on research, interviews and archival work, this book tells the story of a crew of talented African-American songwriters who introduced new rhythms and subject matter into American popular song. It features W.C. Handy and Eubie Blake ER -