Alien invasions: the British Musicians' Union and foreign musicians

Martin Cloonan, Matthew Brennan

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Abstract

This article examines the policies of the British Musicians’ Union towards the employment of musicians who were not UK citizens in the period from the 1920s to the 1950s, with particular emphasis on an alleged ban on American musicians entering the country. Drawing on a number of hitherto largely ignored and/or unavailable sources, it argues that many previous accounts of these policies have simplified a more complex picture. We illustrate that complexity and suggest that the issues surrounding the ban are ones which continue to resonate.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-295
JournalPopular Music
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2013

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