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The Land Where the Blues Began
by Alan Lomax
ISBN: 0385312857
ISBN-13: 9780385312851
Format: Paperback
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Summary
In 1942, Alan Lomax traveled to several Southern states with the goal of finding the true origins of the blues. Not surprisingly, he encountered black musicians who professed a "white hatred," and met head on the Jim Crow laws that sought to prevent him from interacting with people of color. Nevertheless, Lomax was able to meet with several legendary bluesmen, including Big Bill Broonzy and Muddy Waters. Lomax pays homage to these musicians in these pages, and supplements biographical materials with his personal reflections.
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"The firsthand account of a uniquely sympathetic and capable Boswell determined to preserve for all time not only the innovators of the blues but also the vanishing communities that produced them." -- Gary Giddins
-- New York Times Book Review
"Oral history at its finest....America's most imaginative and daring musicologist offers fresh insights on the blues, the deep song of African-Americans." -- Studs Terkel
"Like Zora Neale Hurston's MULES AND MEN, the book provides a wealth of information on black folklore. While the Texas-born Lomax and Hurston...shared a romantic attraction to their subject, he brought an activist's voice to his work....[This book] help[s] us understand why his musical legacy is a defining part of the American experience." -- William R. Ferris
-- Bookforum
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
Published date: 1995
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.6 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Set in an era as harsh and fertile as Delta silt, The Land Where the Blues Began reveals how the river of African-American culture overtook its repressive banks--to give us R & B, soul, rock n' roll, and the only purely American art form, the blues. Alan Lomax takes us on an adventure into the "bad old days" of the post-slavery, Jim Crow Mississippi Delta--the birthplace of the blues--when railroads and levees were being built and cotton boomed at the expense of Southern working-class African Americans. Singing of their misery and their barely concealed rage, the Bluesman enlisted their African heritage to keep their souls alive and in the process created the first satirical song form in the English language. We meet Muddy Waters (the father of modern blues), learn how Robert Johnson met his end, and are introduced to Fred McDowell and Son House, who taught Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton how to play the blues.
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The land where the blues began
Lomax, Alan
Delta, 1995; 1995, c1993. Trade Paperback.. Very good condition.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information) Offered by Harvest Book Co (United States)
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The Land Where Blues Began
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Delta. PAPERBACK. 0385312857 . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Heroic Image (United States)
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The Land Where Blues Began (Qty: 2)
Alan Lomax
Delta, 1994-12-01. Paperback. Very Good. Closer to "Like New", a little age-toning to paper, else this book is clean & bright, with no creases, no tears, & no markings. This is NOT an ex-library or remainder copy. ( more information) Offered by rohebooks (United States)
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The Land Where the Blues Began
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New York: Dell Publishing. Very Good. 1995. Softcover. 0385312857 . Cover has very minor scuff/curl at corners. One page corner crease marked. ; Cover and text are unmarked and clean, except as noted. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 539 pages . ( more information) Offered by Silver Books (United States)
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The Land Where Blues Began
Alan Lomax
Delta, 1994-12-01. Paperback. Like New. Clean, Unmarked Copy, No Remainder Mark, Unbroken Spine, Slight edge Wear on Cover, Light Tannibng of Pages, Expedited Shipping recommended, Delivery Confirmation on all domestic items ( more information) Offered by Grafton Street Books (United States)
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The Land Where the Blues Began
Lomax, Alan
New York, New York: Delta. Very Good with no dust jacket 1995. Hardcover; Trade Pap. 2003587; Clean, tight, crisp, thick! ; 2003587. . ( more information) Offered by Orphaned Books (United States)
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The Land Where The Blues Began
LOMAX, ALAN
Dell Publishing, New York: 1995. Softcover. Good condition. If the blues ever needed a bible, this is it. I couldn't help but grunt and say 'amen' to every word Alan Lomax had to tell me" - Ossie Davis. Includes an Index. ISBN: 0385312857. ( more information) Offered by Ad Infinitum Books (United States)
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The Land Where Blues Began
Lomax, Alan
Delta. PAPERBACK. 0385312857 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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