New book explores roots of Western pop music and global influences that shaped it

Western pop music has always been influenced by artists and styles from around the world. A new book aims to give those varied influences — all of them — their due. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story as part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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