Garland Publishers, 1990. Has annotated descriptions of over 1900 items. The historical studies section divides the literature into topical studies, biographies, as well as histories, chronologies, and area studies. A Fully Annotated Bibliography . Nearly 1500 books relating to any aspect of American musical life are cited and carefully annotated.
Arrangement is chronological then by type or form.
Includes 5,000 items covering folk, country, Cajun, black, jazz, stage and screen, rap music, African pop, Grand Ole Opry, jazz in German, songwriters and composers, music industry figures, music education, instruments, music business, and careers. Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, 1973. Includes sources of bibliography concerning many aspects of music in the United States such as folk music, black music, blues, ragtime, jazz, pop music, opera, women in music, and twentieth century music. Covers biographical sources as well. A Critical Guide .