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Govenar, Alan B.; Joseph, Benny

 
9780892632732: The Early Years of Rhythm and Blues: Focus on Houston
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ISBN 10 : 0892632739 ISBN 13 : 9780892632732
Editeur : Rice Univ Pr, 1990

Synopsis

Book by Govenar Alan B Joseph Benny

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Benny Joseph made his living as a professional photographer in Houstons black community during the crucial decades from the 1950s through the early 1980s, when the amplified pulse of rhythm and blues underscored the social changes sweeping the nation. Joseph photographed everything from parades and teen hops to impassioned speeches by civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., and Thurgood Marshall. Under contract to the pioneering black entrepreneur Don Robey, owner of the Duke and Peacock recording labels, Joseph photographed many of the popular recording artists of the day, including B.B. King, Mahalia Jackson, Buddy Ace, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, and Della Reese. With over 120 unique black and white photographs, this is a must have for all rhythm and blues enthusiasts, and a valuable historical resource for photography collectors. Writer, photographer, and filmmaker Alan Govenar met Joseph in 1984 when he was closing his studio in Houstons Third Ward and worked with him over the next five years, sifting through thousands of negatives to identify and contextualize his most compelling images of this remarkable era.

Biographie de l'auteur

Alan Govenar is a writer, a photographer, a filmmaker, and the president of Documentary Arts, a non-profit organisation he founded in 1985 that is committed to presenting new perspectives on historical issues and diverse cultures. He is the co-creator of the off-Broadway musical Blind Lemon Blues and the author of numerous books. He lives in Dallas, Texas, and New York City.

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Éditeur
Rice Univ Pr
Date d'édition
1990
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0892632739
ISBN 13 
9780892632732
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
88
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Personne responsable
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