"Music and Some Highly Musical People" by James M. Trotter is a late 19th-century exploration of music in the United States, especially concentrating on African Americans. Through his writing, Trotter seeks to highlight their under-recognized musical talents. The book starts by showcasing music’s importance and far-reaching effects on people. Trotter views music as a universal language, full of beauty and power, and points out that the book will examine both the history of music and the lives and careers of several important musicians, particularly those within the African American community. Trotter uses the book to argue against any false ideas about the musical skills of people of color, throwing light on their amazing accomplishments instead.
Music and Some Highly Musical People
By James M. Trotter
Discover a forgotten history of American music, where talented African American musicians defied expectations and changed the tune of a nation.
Summary
About the AuthorJames Monroe Trotter was an American teacher, soldier, employee of the United States Post Office Department, a music historian, and Recorder of Deeds in Washington, D.C. Born into slavery in Mississippi, he, his two sisters and their mother Letitia were freed by their master, the child's father, and helped to move to Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up in freedom, attending school and becoming a teacher.
James Monroe Trotter was an American teacher, soldier, employee of the United States Post Office Department, a music historian, and Recorder of Deeds in Washington, D.C. Born into slavery in Mississippi, he, his two sisters and their mother Letitia were freed by their master, the child's father, and helped to move to Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up in freedom, attending school and becoming a teacher.
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