Poor gal: the cultural history of little liza jane
Auteur :
Gutstein, Dan
Éditeur :
University Press of Mississippi
ISBN :
9781496849359
Date de publication :
15 déc. 2023
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
272 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Chronicles the origins and evolution of a folk tune beloved by millions worldwide. Dan Gutstein delves into the trajectory of the ‘Liza Jane’ family of songs, including the most popular variant ‘Li’l Liza Jane’. Likely originating among enslaved people on southern plantations, the songs are still performed and recorded centuries later.