Blues Fell This Morning
Blues Fell This Morning
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Summary
Paul Oliver's classic study of the blues was first published in the 1960s and has never been superseded. This new, revised edition will be welcomed by all who wish to understand the complexity of meaning in the blues and the experiences which they expressed.
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Blues Fell This Morning by Paul Oliver
This is a new, thoroughly revised edition of Paul Oliver's classic study of the blues. First published in 1960, this remarkable book has not been superseded and its reappearance will be welcomed by all who wish to understand the complexity of meaning in the blues and the experiences which they expressed. The book examines the functions of the blues as black American folk music recorded during the 78 rpm era, from the 1920s to the 1950s. The lyrics are quoted extensively throughout the book, revealing their significance as a means of communication within black society. The author shows how the themes of labour and unemployment, migration and the Depression years, love, sex, and marriage, crime, violence and imprisonment, disasters, sickness, war and death are expressed in black idioms and he discusses their meaning on many levels.
' … remarkable … a definitive study in breadth and depth of the themes, backgrounds, imagery and motivation of the blues' The New York Times
Oliver, Paul: - Paul Oliver is an academic writer and researcher. He has either authored or edited 19 books in the areas of Research Methods, Education, Philosophy and Religion. He has had books translated into seven languages. For many years a lecturer at the University of Huddersfield, he was course leader there for the Doctor of Education programme. He has wide experience of both supervising and examining master′s and doctoral theses.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521377935 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521377935 |
| Title | Blues Fell This Morning |
| Author | Paul Oliver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1990-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |