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Classic Blues
written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014; in Blues People: The Negro Experience in White America and the Music that Developed from It. (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1963), 93-106
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written by Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014; in Blues People: The Negro Experience in White America and the Music that Developed from It. (New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1963), 93-106
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
Person Discussed
Bessie Smith, 1894-1937, Ma Rainey, 1886-1939
Topic / Theme
African American, Caucasian American, Singers, Characterization, Performing ensembles, Segregation, Christianity, Women, Music careers, Performance influences, Minstrel shows, Music criticism, Lyrics, Performance practice, Accompaniment, African American Music, Blues, Voice, Piano, Band
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Coda
written by Stan Britt; in Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 199-201
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written by Stan Britt; in Dexter Gordon: A Musical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1989), 199-201
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Stan Britt
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Dexter Gordon, 1923-1990
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Film and films, Music careers, Performance practice, African American Music
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Chapter 5: The Thirties and Forties: Rural, Urban, and Midway Between
written by Francis Davis, 1946-; in The History of the Blues (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 142-171
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written by Francis Davis, 1946-; in The History of the Blues (New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995), 142-171
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Francis Davis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Hyperion
Person Discussed
Tommy Dorsey, Jr., 1905-1956, Hudson "Tampa Red" Whittaker, 1904-1981, Leroy Carr, 1905-1935, Scrapper Blackwell, 1903-1962, Sleepy John Estes, 1899-1977, Lonnie Johnson, 1889-1970, Kokomo Arnold, 1901-1968, Maceo "Big Maceo" Merriweather, 1905-1953, Willie "Bunk" Johnson, 1889-1949, Charlie Christian, 1916-1942, Big Joe Turner, 1911-1985, Louis Jordan, 1908-1975, Nat King Cole, 1917-1965
Topic / Theme
African American, Caucasian American, Migration, Racism, Songs, Musicians, Music careers, Singers, Performance influences, Performance practice, Performance criticism, Lyrics, Music industry, Audio recordings, Record labels, Musical technique, Musical meter and rhythm, Music criticism, African American Music, Blues, World War II, 1939-1945, Voice, Guitar, Guitar, electric, Piano
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Ten Years at the Vanguard, and How I Made It to Carnegie Hall
written by Max Gordon, 1903-1989; in Live at the Village Vanguard (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1980), 66-72
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written by Max Gordon, 1903-1989; in Live at the Village Vanguard (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1980), 66-72
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Max Gordon, 1903-1989
Date Published / Released
1980
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Richard Dyer-Bennet, 1913-1991, Burl Ives, Max Gordon, 1903-1989, Sol Hurok, 1888-1974, Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949
Topic / Theme
Fights, Music careers, Performance practice, Concerts, African American Music, Voice, Lute
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8. Put Me In That Dungeon
written by Brian Priestley, 1946-; in Mingus: A Critical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1983), 198-219
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written by Brian Priestley, 1946-; in Mingus: A Critical Biography (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1983), 198-219
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Brian Priestley, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Charles Mingus, 1922-1979, Susan Mingus, Dannie Richmond, 1931-1988, Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Jaki Byard, 1922-1999, Teo Macero, 1925-
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Wildfires, Music careers, Mental illnesses, Biographies, Dance and dancing, Religious beliefs, Music composition, Performance practice, Expression in performance, Concerts, Audio recordings, Music notation, Bars and saloons, African American Music
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Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleOther Musical People
written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 38 page(s)
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written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 38 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
James M. Trotter, 1842-1892
Date Published / Released
1880
Publisher
Lee and Shepard Publishers
Person Discussed
Rachel M. Washington, fl. 1877, Arianna Cooley Sparrow, Phebe A. Whitehouse Glover, fl. 1876, Hester Jeffreys, 1842-1934, Georgina Smith, Louisa Brown, fl. 1875, Benjamin J. Janey, Fannie A. Washington, fl. 1880, Ellen Sawyer, fl. 1880, W. H. Copeland, fl. 1880, E. M. Allen, fl. 1880, Cecelia Thompson Boston, fl. 1880, Phebe Reddick, fl. 1880, James L. Edwards, fl. 1880, Francis P. Cleary, fl. 188...
Rachel M. Washington, fl. 1877, Arianna Cooley Sparrow, Phebe A. Whitehouse Glover, fl. 1876, Hester Jeffreys, 1842-1934, Georgina Smith, Louisa Brown, fl. 1875, Benjamin J. Janey, Fannie A. Washington, fl. 1880, Ellen Sawyer, fl. 1880, W. H. Copeland, fl. 1880, E. M. Allen, fl. 1880, Cecelia Thompson Boston, fl. 1880, Phebe Reddick, fl. 1880, James L. Edwards, fl. 1880, Francis P. Cleary, fl. 1880, George W. Sharper, fl. 1880, James Caseras, fl. 1877, Joseph Thompson, fl. 1880, David T. Oswald, T. M. Fisher, fl. 1880, Adaline Talbot, fl. 1880, John T. Douglass, 1847-, David S. Scudder, fl. 1880, Walter F. Craig, 1854-1920, William Appo, fl. 1880, William A. Brady, 1863-1950, Mary Williams, fl. 1880, Blanche D. Washington, fl. 1880, V. A. Montgomery, fl. 1880, Emma B. Magnon, fl. 1880, J. Imogene Howard, fl. 1880, Celestine O. Browne, fl. 1880, Peter P. O'Fake, 1820-1889, Frank Johnson, Joseph G. Anderson, Sarah Sedgewick Bowers, fl. 1856, John Moore, Samuel Lucas, 1848-1916, William H. Starr, fl. 1880, William DuPree, Reverend Thomas H. Jackson, fl. 1880, Reverend John R. Bowles, fl. 1857, Thomas Harris, fl. 1870, William H. Parham, fl. 1875, William H. Morgan, fl. 1880, Elnora Johnson, 1864-, Fannie Adams, fl. 1880, Fountain Lewis Jr., fl. 1880, George W. Mead, fl. 1880
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Topic / Theme
Musicians, Music careers, African American Music
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Music and Some Highly Musical PeopleOther Musical People of New Orleans, LA
written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 20 page(s)
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written by James M. Trotter, 1842-1892 (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard Publishers, 1880), 20 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
James M. Trotter, 1842-1892
Date Published / Released
1880
Publisher
Lee and Shepard Publishers
Person Discussed
Charles Richard Lambert, Charles Lucien Lambert, 1828-1896, Sidney Lambert, 1838-1910, E. Lambert, fl. 1880, John Lambert, 1864-, Edmond Dédé, 1827-1901, Basile Barés, 1845-1902, François-Michel-Samuel Snaer, 1834-1896, Professor A. P. Williams, 1840-, Eugene V. Macarty, 1821-, McDonald Repanti, fl. 1878, Maurice J. B. Doublet, 1831-, Dennis Auguste, 1850-, Henry Corbin, 1845-, J. M. Doublet,...
Charles Richard Lambert, Charles Lucien Lambert, 1828-1896, Sidney Lambert, 1838-1910, E. Lambert, fl. 1880, John Lambert, 1864-, Edmond Dédé, 1827-1901, Basile Barés, 1845-1902, François-Michel-Samuel Snaer, 1834-1896, Professor A. P. Williams, 1840-, Eugene V. Macarty, 1821-, McDonald Repanti, fl. 1878, Maurice J. B. Doublet, 1831-, Dennis Auguste, 1850-, Henry Corbin, 1845-, J. M. Doublet, 1859-, Adolphe Liantaud, fl. 1877, Henry Berrot, fl. 1877, Miss Macarty, fl. 1877, Constantin Deberque, fl. 1877, Eugene Convertie, fl. 1877, Joseph A. Moret, fl. 1877, Joseph Mansion, fl. 1877, Joseph Bazanac, Charles Martinez, 1874-, Thomas Martin, Octave Piron, fl. 1877
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French, African American, Racism, Prejudice, Musicians, Music careers, African American Music
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Rhythm-a-ning: Jazz Tradition and Innovation in the 80's
written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1985), 278 page(s)
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1985), 278 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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