Hailed by Publishers Weekly as "thoroughly researched and entertainingly written," this work documents the careers of songwriters like James A. Bland, Bert Williams, W. C. Handy, Noble Sissle, Eubie Blake, and many more. Spreadin' Rhythm Around offers a comprehensive picture of the contributions of black musicians to American popular song.
Spreadin' Rhythm Around: Black Popular Songwriters provides the definitive study on the contributino of African-American songwriters to popular song...A lively work of scholarship." --The Midwest Book Review
Dave Jasen and Gene Jones are the authors of Black BottomStomp (Routledge, 2001) and That American Rag (1998). Well-known as authorities on jazz and blues, each is recognized as a leader in the field. On his own, Jasen authored for Routledge Tin Pan Alley7: An Encyclopedia(2003) and A Century of American Pop (2002). They live in New York City.