In Township Tonight!: South Africa's Black City Music and Theatre, Second Edition (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)

David B. Coplan’s pioneering social history of black South Africa’s urban music, dance, and theatre established itself as a classic soon after its publication in 1985. As the first substantial history of black performing arts in South Africa, __In Township Tonight!__ was championed by a broad range of scholars and treasured by fans of South African music. Now completely revised, expanded, and updated, this new edition takes account of developments over the last thirty years while reflecting on the massive changes in South African politics and society since the end of the apartheid era. In vivid detail, Coplan comprehensively explores more than three centuries of the diverse history of South Africa’s black popular culture, taking readers from indigenous musical traditions into the world of slave orchestras, pennywhistlers, clergyman-composers, the gumboot dances of mineworkers, and touring minstrelsy and vaudeville acts. This up-to-date edition of a landmark work will be welcomed by scholars of ethnomusicology and African studies, world music fans, and anyone concerned with South Africa and its development. David B. Coplan's Pioneering Social History Of Black South Africa's Urban Music, Dance, And Theatre Established Itself As A Classic Soon After Its Publication In 1985. Now Completely Revised, Expanded, And Updated, This New Edition Takes Account Of Developments Over The Last Thirty Years While Reflecting On The Massive Changes In South African Politics And Society Since The End Of The Apartheid Era. In Vivid Detail, Coplan Comprehensively Explores More Than Three Centuries Of The Diverse History Of South Africa's Black Popular Culture, Taking Readers From Indigenous Musical Traditions Into The World Of Slave Orchestras, Pennywhistlers, Clergyman-composers, The Gumboot Dances Of Mineworkers, And Touring Minstrelsy And Vaudeville Acts. Introduction: In Township Last Night -- City Life And Performing Arts In Nineteenth-century South Africa -- Black Johannesburg, 1900-1920 -- Black Performance Culture Between The World Wars: The Rank And File -- Black Performance Culture Between The World Wars: The Situations -- Sophiatown: Culture And Community, 1940-1960 -- Township Music And Musicians, 1960-1980 -- Twenty Years Of Black Theatre: The Struggle For Black City Culture -- The Darkness And The Dawn: Black Popular Music Since 1980 -- Jazz And Other (con)fusions Since 1990 -- Out Of The Townships Tonight: Emerging South African Theatre -- Conclusion: In Township Tomorrow Night. David Coplan. First Published By Longman Inc. And Ravan Press In 1985--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.