Browse Titles - 11 results
The Big Book of BluesBihari Brothers, The
written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 1 page(s)
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written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 1 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Robert Santelli, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Audio recordings, Record labels, African American Music
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Bihari Brothers, The
written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992; in The Big Book of Blues (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 45-45
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written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992; in The Big Book of Blues (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 45-45
Field of Study
American Music
Author / Creator
Robert Santelli, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Audio recordings, Record labels, African American Music
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Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King
written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 156 page(s)
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written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955- (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1998), 156 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Sebastian Danchin, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Blues
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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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Chapter 6: The London Years (1960-1963)
written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955-; in Earl Hooker, Blues Master (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2001), 136-163
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written by Sebastian Danchin, 1955-; in Earl Hooker, Blues Master (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2001), 136-163
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Sebastian Danchin, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Earl Hooker, 1929-1970, Mel London, 1932-1975, Junior Wells, 1934-, Bobby Little, 1938-, A.C. Reed, 1926-2004, Big Moose Walker, 1927-1999, Lillian Offitt, 1938-, Magic Sam, 1937-1969, Betty Everett, 1939-2001, Ricky Allen, 1936-2005, Muddy Waters, 1913-1983, Pinetop Perkins, 1913-2011, Jackie Brenston, 1930-1979
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Business affairs, Music careers, Audio recordings, Record labels, Performance practice, Recording sessions, Expression in performance, African American Music, Blues
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The Great Jazz Pianists: Speaking of Their Lives and Music
written by Len Lyons, fl. 1983 (New York, NY: Quill, 1983), 321 page(s)
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written by Len Lyons, fl. 1983 (New York, NY: Quill, 1983), 321 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Len Lyons, fl. 1983
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Quill
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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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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Thelonious Monk
written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Rhythm-a-ning: Jazz Tradition and Innovation in the 80's (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1985), 230-240
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948-; in Rhythm-a-ning: Jazz Tradition and Innovation in the 80's (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1985), 230-240
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Person Discussed
Thelonious Monk, 1917-1982
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Musicians, Character traits, Performance practice, Performance criticism, Expression in performance, Audio recordings, Music theory, African American Music, Jazz
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Going to Chicago
written by Sam Myers, 1936-2006 and Jeff Horton; in Sam Myers: The Blues is My Story (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2006), 43-49
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written by Sam Myers, 1936-2006 and Jeff Horton; in Sam Myers: The Blues is My Story (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2006), 43-49
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Sam Myers, 1936-2006, Jeff Horton
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Sam Myers, 1936-2006, Elmore James, 1918-1963
Topic / Theme
Music careers, Music schools, Musicians, Performance practice, Bars and saloons, Music education, Concerts, African American Music, Blues, Drum kit, Trumpet, Voice
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Satchmo: The Genius of Louis Armstrong
written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 1988), 193 page(s)
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written by Gary Giddins, 1948- (Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 1988), 193 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Gary Giddins, 1948-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Topic / Theme
African American Music, Jazz
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