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Tables of Contents for Before Motown
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
xiii
The Music of Black Detroit before Big Band Jazz
3
20
Detroit and the Creation of Big Band Jazz
23
14
The 1930s: Paradise Valley Days
37
24
Detroit and the Birth of Bop
61
44
West Side Modern: Detroit Jazz Clubs in the 1950s
105
18
The 1950s: The Golden Age of Jazz in Detroit
123
46
Detroit Rhythm and Blues: From Jump Blues to Motown
169
36
The Social History of Detroit Jazz: A Summary
205
4
Appendix A. List of Interviews
209
2
Appendix B. Library Resources Used
211
2
Appendix C. List of Recommended CDs
213
2
Appendix D. Detroit Jazz Spots, 1920-60
215
2
Appendix E. Abbreviations Used in Photo Captions
217
2
Name Index
219
14
Subject Index
233