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Pickin In Petticoats: Lotta Crabtree and Women In the Elevation of the Banjo

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This chapter explores early 20th century efforts to distance the banjo from its African American roots to meet the demands of a rising market of women players, highlighting actress Lotta Crabtree's influential role in reshaping the instrument's identity.

Source: World Music Textbook

DOI: 10.25035/wmt.2025.001

Author: Michael Wright

Language: English

Topic: Theater, Performance, and Music History

Subfield: Music

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409416808

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