Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Field of Musical Production in Modern Japan, 1872-1912; 2 Shimpei Bushi; 3 The Unity of Music and Words; 4 Nakayama Shimpei and New Folk Songs, 1919-1929; 5 Inventors of Tradition; 6 Modern Urban Folk Songs, 1920-1935; 7 Mainstreaming the Marginal in Japanese Culture, 1925-1952; Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
Summary
This book analyzes composer Nakayama Shimpei's popular songs in the context of Japan's developing record industry and popular music market between 1887 and 1952.