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The Blues
written by Beatrice Landeck; in Echoes of Africa in Folk Songs of the Americas (New York, NY: David McKay Company, 1961), 161-174
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written by Beatrice Landeck; in Echoes of Africa in Folk Songs of the Americas (New York, NY: David McKay Company, 1961), 161-174
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Beatrice Landeck
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
David McKay Company
Person Discussed
W. C. Handy, 1873-1958
Topic / Theme
African American, Performance practice, Music theory, Expression in performance, Rhythm and blues music, Improvisation
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The Blues
written by Grover Sales, 1920-2004; in Jazz: America's Classical Music (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1984), 24-30
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written by Grover Sales, 1920-2004; in Jazz: America's Classical Music (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1984), 24-30
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Grover Sales, 1920-2004
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
Prentice-Hall
Person Discussed
Bessie Smith, 1894-1937, Billie Holiday, 1915-1959, Louis Armstrong, 1901-1971
Topic / Theme
African American, Iambic pentameter, Emotions and feelings, Music theory, Rhythm and blues music, Expression in performance, Performance practice, African American Music, Jazz, Organ, Voice
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Jazzin' The Blues Vol. 4 (1929-1943)
performed by Savannah Churchill, 1920-1974, Jazzin' The Blues Vol. 4 (1929-1943) (Document Records, 2000), 4 page(s)
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performed by Savannah Churchill, 1920-1974, Jazzin' The Blues Vol. 4 (1929-1943) (Document Records, 2000), 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Liner note
Performer / Ensemble
Savannah Churchill, 1920-1974
Author / Creator
Savannah Churchill, 1920-1974
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Document Records
Person Discussed
Phil Pavey
Topic / Theme
African American, Rhythm and blues music, Audio recordings, Jazz, Saxophone
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II. Negro Folk Music in the United States
written by Harold Courlander, 1908-1996; in Negro Folk Music U.S.A. (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 1966), 22-43
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written by Harold Courlander, 1908-1996; in Negro Folk Music U.S.A. (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 1966), 22-43
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Harold Courlander, 1908-1996
Date Published / Released
1966
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Topic / Theme
African American, American, European, Caribbean, Folk music, Singing, Expression in performance, Ethnomusicology, Music theory, Rhythm and blues music, Performance practice, Musical meter and rhythm, African American Music, Folk Music, Clapping, hand
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