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Folksong: Lead Belly
written by Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000; in Basic Jazz on Long Play (Northfield, MN: Carleton College, 1954), 24-31
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written by Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000; in Basic Jazz on Long Play (Northfield, MN: Carleton College, 1954), 24-31
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Ashley Kahn, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
Carleton College
Person Discussed
Lead Belly Ledbetter, 1885-1949
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Audio recordings, Songs, Musical performances, Concerts, Expression in performance, Performance practice, Folklore, African American Music, Jazz, Guitar
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The Big Book of BluesBlock, Rory
written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 2 page(s)
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written by Robert Santelli, fl. 1992 (New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1993), 2 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Robert Santelli, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Penguin Books
Person Discussed
Rory Block, 1949-
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Performance practice, African American Music, Guitar
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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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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkJohnson, Robert Leroy
written by David Evans, 1874-1948; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 7 page(s)
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written by David Evans, 1874-1948; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 7 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
David Evans, 1874-1948
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Paul Stubblebine
Topic / Theme
African American, Composers, Music composition, Lyrics, Folklore, Music theory, Performance practice, African American Music, Guitar
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkPatton, Charley
written by David Evans, 1874-1948; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
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written by David Evans, 1874-1948; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 5 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
David Evans, 1874-1948
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Charley Patton, 1891-1934
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Music theory, Performance practice, Audio recordings, Lyrics, Folklore, African American Music
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The Harmonica
written by Sam Myers, 1936-2006 and Jeff Horton; in Sam Myers: The Blues is My Story (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2006), 110-116
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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), 110-116
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
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Performance practice, Performance influences, Music theory, Musical technique, Performance criticism, African American Music, Blues, Harmonica, Trumpet
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Chapter 1: The Gospel Evangelists
written by Alan Young; in Woke Me Up this Morning: Black Gospel Singers and the Gospel Life (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1997), 36-47
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written by Alan Young; in Woke Me Up this Morning: Black Gospel Singers and the Gospel Life (Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1997), 36-47
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Alan Young
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
University Press of Mississippi
Person Discussed
Blind Joe Taggart, Rev. Edward W. Clayborn, Blind Willie Johnson, Reverend Gary Davis, 1896-1972, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, 1915-1973, Blind Connie Rosemond
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Blindness, Evangelical activities, Preaching, Worship, Singers, Music theory, Audio recordings, Music composition, Record labels, Music industry, Music arrangement, Performance practice, Sacred, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Voice, Piano, Guitar, slide, Guitar, African Americans
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Part I: The Life: 2. Woman with Guitar: The Rise of Memphis Minnie
written by Paul Garon, 1942- and Beth Garon; in Woman With Guitar: Memphis Minnie's Blues (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1992), 21-26
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written by Paul Garon, 1942- and Beth Garon; in Woman With Guitar: Memphis Minnie's Blues (New York, NY: Da Capo Press, 1992), 21-26
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography
Author / Creator
Paul Garon, 1942-, Beth Garon
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Person Discussed
Lizzie Douglas (Memphis Minnie), 1897-1973, Daisy Douglas Johnson
Topic / Theme
Musical genres, Sexism, Wages and salaries, Singers, Audio recordings, Music industry, Performance practice, African American Music, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Voice, Guitar
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