Ragged but right: black traveling shows, "coon songs," and the dark pathway to blues and jazz
Auteur :
Abbott, Lynn / Seroff, Doug
Éditeur :
University Press of Mississippi
ISBN :
9781617036453
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2012
Dimensions :
25,4 x 20,0 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
1315 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A study of how ragtime comedies, bands, and minstrel shows brought blues to the masses. It traces the mass popularity of so-called "coon songs" during the early years of rag, to their eventual transformation into the original blues music listened to and loved by millions around the world.