Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound

Author: Daphne A. Brooks

“‘Liner Notes for the Revolution’ offers a startling new perspective on Black women musicians from Bessie Smith to Beyoncé. Informed by the overlooked contributions of women who wrote about the blues, rock, and pop, Daphne A. Brooks argues that acclaimed entertainers have also been radical intellectuals, challenging the culture industry to catch up.”