She Bop II: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop and Soul

From Ma Rainey to Britney Spears, this work surveys the myriad women who have contributed to the world of popular music in the English- speaking world (although one chapter does look at women in "world music"). Some chapters look at a particular genre and discuss the careers of individual artists or bands within that genre, while other chapters explore larger issues such as the issue of body image within popular music.

CONTENIDO:

Acknowledgements
Prologue
Introduction
1. Riffin' the Scotch: From Blues to the Jazz Age
2. Stupid Cupid: Dream Babes in 1950s Pop
3. The Real Thing: Motown, Spector and 1960s Svengalis
4. Can the Can: Whatever Happened to the Rock Chick?
5. Final Girls: Punk, Performance Art and PMT Pop
6. Ladies of the Canyon: Female Singer/Songwriters of the Grand Hotel
7. Lipstick Traces: Madonna, Manipulation and MTV
8. She Wears the Trousers: Artistry, Androgyny and the Lesbian Question
9. I Wanna Dance with Somebody: Deconstructing the Disco Diva
10. In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens: The True Story of Women in Rap and Reggae
11. Oye Mi Canto: Hear My Voice: Women in World Music
12. Talkin' Tough: The Enemy Within: Women and Protest Pop
13. Talkin' Business: Nuts 'N' Bolts and all the Necessaries
14. Girlpower!: The New Generation
Notes
Selected Discography
Selected Bibliography
Index of Names
Index of Albums and Singles