From the late nineteenth century through the 1920s; the U.S. government sought to control practices of music on reservations and in Indian boarding schools. At the same time; Native singers; dancers; and musicians created new opportunities through musical performance to resist and manipulate those same policy initiatives. Why did the practice of music generate fear among government officials and opportunity for Native peoples?In this innovative study; John W. Troutman explores the politics of music at the turn of the twentieth century in three spheres: reservations; off-reservation boarding schools; and public venues such as concert halls and Chautauqua circuits. On their reservations; the Lakotas manipulated concepts of U.S. citizenship and patriotism to reinvigorate and adapt social dances; even while the federal government stepped up efforts to suppress them. At Carlisle Indian School; teachers and bandmasters taught music in hopes of imposing their ldquo;civilizationrdquo; agenda; but students made their own meaning of their music. Finally; many former students; armed with saxophones; violins; or operatic vocal training; formed their own ldquo;all-Indianrdquo; and tribal bands and quartets and traversed the country; engaging the market economy and federal Indian policy initiatives on their own terms.While recent scholarship has offered new insights into the experiences of ldquo;show Indiansrdquo; and evolving powwow traditions; Indian Blues is the first book to explore the polyphony of Native musical practices and their relationship to federal Indian policy in this important period of American Indian history.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. beautiful black and white photographs of a wide variety of ...By Mac in FLLavish; beautiful black and white photographs of a wide variety of genres of music stars; all caught in great moments by a photographer they clearly liked having around. Superb eye candy mixed with fun music history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Popsie is tops!By JONNY-1 NYCIf you liked any kind of popular music from the 40s through the 70s; youd be a fan of William "Popsie" Randolph. Who wouldnt welcome these master photos to his or her or their coffee table. A magnificent collection.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. American Music Treasure In PicturesBy KevinThere are not enough stars on the meter to give this compilation itsdue. A salute to American music through rare and unique photographs;taken by an artist himself who seems to have lived and breathed every note. A celebration of the artists who have laid the groundwork for; and provided themselves; the irreplaceable and enriching experience of our nations music; both listening to and playing. Thanks to Messrs. Randolph for commemorating this history with their work.