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The Oxford American Book of Great Music Writing
Author | : Marc Smirnoff |
Publsiher | : University of Arkansas Press |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1610752996 |
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Not only have a breathtaking array of musical giants come from the South—think Elvis Presley, Robert Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Jimmie Rodgers, to name just obvious examples—but so have a breathtaking array of American music genres. From blues to rock & roll to jazz to country to bluegrass—and areas in between—it all started in the American South. Since its debut in 1996, The Oxford American's more-or-less annual Southern Music Issue has become legendary for its passionate and wide-ranging approach to music and for working with some of America's greatest writers. These writers—from Peter Guralnick to Nick Tosches to Susan Straight to William Gay—probe the lives and legacies of Southern musicians you may or may not yet be familiar with, but whom you'll love being introduced, or reintroduced, to. In one creative, fresh way or another, these writers also uncover the essence of music—and why music has such power over us. To celebrate ten years of Southern music issues, most of which are sold-out or very hard to find, the fifty-five essays collected in this dynamic, wide-ranging, and vast anthology appeal to both music fans and fans of great writing.
Best of the Oxford American
Author | : Marc Smirnoff |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : American literature |
ISBN | : UCSC:32106016545557 |
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Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings
Author | : Steve Sullivan |
Publsiher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 1027 |
Release | : 2013-10-04 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780810882966 |
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The Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volumes 1 and 2 covers the full range of popular music recordings with virtually unprecedented breadth and depth. In this 2-volume encyclopedia, Sullivan explores approximately 1,000 song recordings from 1889 to the present, telling the stories behind the songs, recordings, performers, and songwriters. From the Victorian parlor ballad and ragtime hit at the end of the 19th century to today’s rock classics, the Encyclopedia progresses through a parade popular music styles, from jazz to blues to country Western, as well as the important but too often neglected genres of ethnic and world music, gospel, and traditional folk. This book is the ideal research tool for lovers of popular music in all its glorious variety.
The Oxford Book of American Short Stories
Author | : Joyce Carol Oates |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 788 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0195092627 |
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This volume offers a survey of American short fiction in 59 tales that combine classic works with 'different, unexpected gems', which invite readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. Authors include: Amy Tan, Alice Adams, David Leavitt and Tim O'Brien.
American R B
Author | : Aaron Mendelson |
Publsiher | : Twenty-First Century Books |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2012-11-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781467701518 |
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A singer calls out to the crowd. An electric bass thumps out a beat. Horns blare and strings swirl. These are the sounds of R & B. Rhythm and blues music evolved from all sorts of sounds: swinging jazz, gritty blues, and African American spiritual songs. The music's smooth mix of styles made it unique, and its passionate performers made it a sensation. Ever since Ray Charles hit the charts in the 1950s, R & B fans have held it down on dance floors. And R & B singers have belted out messages of love and calls for social change. Find out what drove R & B's earliest performers to stand up and sing. Follow the music's path from gospel choirs to wild funk bands. And learn more about legends such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Beyoncé.
The Oxford Book of Women s Writing in the United States
Author | : Linda Wagner-Martin,Cathy N. Davidson |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0195132459 |
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"A sumptuous selection of short fiction and poetry. . . . Its invitation to share the passion of women's voices characterizes the entire volume."--"USA Today."
Bluegrass in Baltimore
Author | : Tim Newby |
Publsiher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2015-06-30 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9781476619521 |
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With an influx of Appalachian migrants who came looking for work in the 1940s and 1950s, Baltimore found itself populated by some extraordinary mountain musicians and was for a brief time the center of the bluegrass world. Life in Baltimore for these musicians was not easy. There were missed opportunities, personal demons and always the up-hill battle with prejudice against their hillbilly origins. Based upon interviews with legendary players from the golden age of Baltimore bluegrass, this book provides the first in-depth coverage of this transplanted-roots music and its broader influence, detailing the struggles Appalachian musicians faced in a big city that viewed the music they made as the “poorest example of poor man’s music.”
Career Opportunities in the Music Industry
Author | : Shelly Field |
Publsiher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780816078011 |
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Praise for the previous edition: ..".a practical and concise guide...a valuable resource...recommended."--American Reference Books Annual