Blues Fell This Morning by Paul Oliver

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Paul Oliver's classic study of the blues was first published in the 1960s and has never been superseded.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 First published in 1960, this remarkable book has not been superseded and its reappearance will be welcomed by all who wish to understand the complexity of meaning in the blues and the experiences which they expressed.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

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	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.
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Blues Fell This Morning by Paul Oliver

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