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Africa and the Blues
written by Gerhard Kubik, 1934- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1999), 240 page(s)
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written by Gerhard Kubik, 1934- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1999), 240 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Gerhard Kubik, 1934-
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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Barrelhouse Blues: Location Recording and Early Traditions of the Blues
written by Paul Oliver (New York, NY: Basic Civitas Books, 2009), 240 page(s)
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written by Paul Oliver (New York, NY: Basic Civitas Books, 2009), 240 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Paul Oliver
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Basic Civitas Books
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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The Chitlin Circuit (1952-1960)
written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955-; in Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 44-65
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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), 44-65
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Sebastian Danchin, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Don D. Robey, 1903-1975, Evelyn Johnson, 1920-2005, Jules Bihari, 1913-1984, Maxwell Davis, 1916-1970
Topic / Theme
African American, Marital relations, Songs, Musicians, Wages and salaries, Personal finances, Employers, Racism, Traffic accidents, Concerts, Lyrics, Musical meter and rhythm, Record labels, Audio recordings, Bars and saloons, Expression in performance, Orchestration (Music), African American Music, Blues, Guitar, electric
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Blues People: The Negro Experience in White America and the Music that Developed from It.
written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014 (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1963), 244 page(s)
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written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014 (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1963), 244 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
William Morrow and Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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The Bluesman: The Musical Heritage of Black Men and Women in the Americas
written by Julio Finn (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 282 page(s)
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written by Julio Finn (London, England: Quartet Books Ltd., 1986), 282 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Julio Finn
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Quartet Books Ltd.
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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"The Blues is the Truth": The Blues, Modernity, and the British Blues Boom
written by Leighton Grist; edited by Neil A. Wynn; in Cross the Water Blues: African American Music in Europe (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2007), 217-232
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written by Leighton Grist; edited by Neil A. Wynn; in Cross the Water Blues: African American Music in Europe (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2007), 217-232
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Neil A. Wynn
Author / Creator
Leighton Grist
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
John Lee Hooker, 1917-2001
Topic / Theme
African American, British, Film and films, Musicians, Songs, Social classes, Expression in performance, Performance criticism, Performance influences, Lyrics, Audio recordings, African American Music, Blues
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The Devil's Son-In-Law: The Story of Peetie Wheatstraw & His Songs
written by Paul Garon, 1942- (Chicago, IL: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2003), 138 page(s)
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written by Paul Garon, 1942- (Chicago, IL: Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company, 2003), 138 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Paul Garon, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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Act Five: Jump for Joy Extension
written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974; in Duke Ellington: Music is My Mistress (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 194-223
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written by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974; in Duke Ellington: Music is My Mistress (Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1973), 194-223
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974
Date Published / Released
1973
Publisher
Doubleday & Company
Person Discussed
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
Topic / Theme
African American, Politicians, Film and filmmaking occupations, Race relations, Memories, Ships, Orchestras, Plays, Cooking, Lyrics, Bars and saloons, Concerts, Theater buildings, Music industry, Music festivals, Artistic collaboration, Orchestration (Music), Performance criticism, African American Music, Jazz
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His Eye Is On the Sparrow: An Autobiography
written by Ethel Waters, 1896-1977 and Charles Samuels (Da Capo Press, 1992), 278 page(s)
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written by Ethel Waters, 1896-1977 and Charles Samuels (Da Capo Press, 1992), 278 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ethel Waters, 1896-1977, Charles Samuels
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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The History of the Blues
written by Francis Davis, 1946- (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 309 page(s)
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written by Francis Davis, 1946- (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 309 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Francis Davis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Hyperion
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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