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Chapter Four: Long Lonesome Blues
written by Paul Oliver; in Barrelhouse Blues: Location Recording and Early Traditions of the Blues (New York, NY: Basic Civitas Books, 2009), 63-78
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written by Paul Oliver; in Barrelhouse Blues: Location Recording and Early Traditions of the Blues (New York, NY: Basic Civitas Books, 2009), 63-78
Field of Study
American Music
Author / Creator
Paul Oliver
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Basic Civitas Books
Person Discussed
Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929
Topic / Theme
Plantation life, Blindness, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Lyrics, Audio recordings, African American Music, Blues, Guitar
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Jefferson, Blind Lemon
written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992; in The Big Book of Blues (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 216-217
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written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992; in The Big Book of Blues (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 216-217
Field of Study
American Music
Author / Creator
Robert Santelli, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Person Discussed
Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Performance practice, African American Music
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Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey (Document Records), 24 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Mamie Smith, Papa Charlie Jackson, 1887-1938, Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, Luke Jordan, Blind Blake, 1893-1934, Frank Stokes, 1888-1955, Mississippi John Hurt, 1893-1969, Rufus (Speckled Red) Perryman, Bo Carter, Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959, Casey Bill Weldon, 1909-1960, Robert Johnson, 1911-1938, Black Boy Shine, Peetie Wheatstraw, 1902-1941
Topic / Theme
African American, Music origins, Music criticism, Recording sessions, Blues, Voice
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Blind Blake Vol. 3 (1928-1929)
performed by Blind Blake, 1893-1934, Blind Blake Vol. 3 (1928-1929) (Document Records, 1991), 4 page(s)
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performed by Blind Blake, 1893-1934, Blind Blake Vol. 3 (1928-1929) (Document Records, 1991), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Blind Blake, 1893-1934
Author / Creator
Blind Blake, 1893-1934
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, Little Brother Montgomery, 1906-1985, Leroy Carr, 1905-1935, John Lee Hooker, 1917-2001
Topic / Theme
African American, Economic depressions, Performance practice, Recording sessions, Country/Rural Blues, Guitar
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Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 1 (1925-1926)
performed by Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 1 (1925-1926) (Document Records, 2005), 4 page(s)
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performed by Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 1 (1925-1926) (Document Records, 2005), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1926
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929
Author / Creator
Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Sammy Price, 1908-1992, Will Ezell, Blind Gussie Nesbit, Big Joe Williams, 1903-1982
Topic / Theme
African American, Music origins, Recording sessions, Performance practice, Country/Rural Blues, Voice, Guitar
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Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 (1927)
performed by Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 (1927) (Document Records, 1994), 4 page(s)
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performed by Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 (1927) (Document Records, 1994), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1927
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929
Author / Creator
Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Sonny Boy Williams, Carl Perkins, 1932-1998, Lightnin' Hopkins, 1912-1982
Topic / Theme
African American, Music origins, Musical technique, Recording sessions, Country/Rural Blues, Voice, Guitar
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Blind Willie McTell Vol. 1 (1927-1931)
performed by Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959, Blind Willie McTell Vol. 1 (1927-1931) (Document Records), 19 page(s)
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performed by Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959, Blind Willie McTell Vol. 1 (1927-1931) (Document Records), 19 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959
Author / Creator
Blind Willie McTell, 1901-1959
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Robert Johnson, 1911-1938, Curley Weaver, 1906-1962, Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, W. C. Handy, 1873-1958, Amos 'Bumble Bee Slim' Easton, 1905-1968, J. Mayo Williams, 1894-1980
Topic / Theme
African American, Blindness, Recording sessions, Performance practice, Piedmont Blues, Guitar
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Lonesome House Blues, A Major
composed by Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929; in The Blues (Chelsea House Publishers, 1994)
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composed by Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929; in The Blues (Chelsea House Publishers, 1994)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Score
Author / Creator
Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
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Lucille
written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955-; in Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 126-138
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written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955-; in Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 126-138
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Sebastian Danchin, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
B. B. King, 1925-2015, Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, Lonnie Johnson, 1889-1970, Charlie Christian, 1916-1942, Ivory Joe Hunter, 1914-1974, Louis Jordan, 1908-1975, Roy Hawkins, 1903-1974
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Songs, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Performance influences, Radio programs, Improvisation, Guitar, electric, Guitar
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Charley Patton Vol. 1 (1929)
performed by Charley Patton, 1891-1934, Charley Patton Vol. 1 (1929) (Document Records, 1990), 4 page(s)
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performed by Charley Patton, 1891-1934, Charley Patton Vol. 1 (1929) (Document Records, 1990), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Charley Patton, 1891-1934
Author / Creator
Charley Patton, 1891-1934
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Henry Sims, Muddy Waters, 1913-1983, Blind Lemon Jefferson, 1897-1929, Eddie Taylor, 1923-1985
Topic / Theme
African American, Economic depressions, Music criticism, Recording sessions, Country/Rural Blues, Guitar
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