Songsters and Saints by Paul Oliver
In this innovatory book the celebrated writer on the blues, Paul Oliver, rediscovers the wealth of neglected vocal traditions presented on Race records. When blues first reached a large audience it was through the 'Race records' issued specifically for black purchasers in the 1920s. Blues South have been extensively discussed by many writers. Paul Oliver shows that this emphasis has drawn attention away from the other important vocal traditions also available on Race records: the songs of Southern rural dances, the comic and social songs and ballads of the medicine shows and travelling entertainments, and, even more neglected, the sacred vocal traditions, from the song-sermons of the Baptist and Sanctified preachers to the gospel songs of the church congregations and of the 'jack-leg' preachers and street evangelists. Over 500 artists and 700 song titles are indexed and there is a guide to reissued recordings.
"..fills an interesting and important gap in American musical history." Cashbox
Paul Oliver is a researcher and academic writer. In the fields of research methods, education, philosophy, and religion, he has produced or edited 19 volumes. His books have been translated into seven other languages. He was a lecturer at the University of Huddersfield for many years, where he was also the course leader for the Doctor of Education program. He has extensive supervision and examination expertise with master's and doctorate theses.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521269421 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521269423 |
| Title | Songsters and Saints |
| Author | Paul Oliver |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1984-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 348 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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