Embracing the role of amateur: How karaoke bar patrons become regular performers

Journal of Contemporary Ethnography

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 449-468

  Drew, Robert S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 33645751080     PISSN: 08912416     EISSN: 15525414     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089124197025004002     Document Type: Article

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