Nobody Knows Where the Blues Come from: Lyrics and History (American Made Music)

Springer, Robert

ISBN 10: 1578067979 / ISBN 13: 9781578067978

Edité par University Press of Mississippi, 2005

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Synopsis :

Although the aesthetic appeal of blues music has always been its major asset, the lyrical content of the songs, sometimes overlooked, is at least equally to be credited for its staying power. Eight critiques, resulting from years of research, make up this volume. In all, the focus rests on the historical dimensions of the lyrics with the intention of setting the record straight or creating a record where none existed. Together, this collection presents African American popular music as a self-contained cultural domain and as a form of oral history which continues to be a permanent source of enlightenment shining light on several dark comers of official history.

À propos de l'auteur: Robert Springer is professor of English at the University of Metz in Longeville les Metz, France. Among other works, he is author of Authentic Blues: Its History and Its Themes and editor of The Lyrics in African American Popular Music.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Nobody Knows Where the Blues Come from: ...
Éditeur : University Press of Mississippi
Date d'édition : 2005
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : G+ / VG