Twentieth Century Drifter by Diane Diekman
Biography of a country singer, racecar driver, restless seeker-
Bluegrass
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Buddy Emmons
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Waiting for Buddy Guy
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That Half-Barbaric Twang
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Theremin
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Louis Prima
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Record Makers and Breakers
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On the Bus with Bill Monroe
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Banjo Roots and Branches
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Sing a Sad Song
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Aaron Copland
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Charles Ives Remembered
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George Gershwin
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Bird
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Peggy Seeger
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Chicago Blues
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Don't Get Above Your Raisin'
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Marian Anderson
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The Lady Swings
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Go Cat Go!
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Downhome Blues Lyrics
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Walk a Mile in My Blues
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Music of the First Nations
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Southern Soul-Blues
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Artful Noise
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Heartbeat of the People
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Bluegrass Odyssey
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My Song Is My Weapon
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The Operatic Kaleidoscope
Belmont Country Music Book of the Year Award, 2013
"A detailed account of the life and career of country music superstar Marty Robbins. Anyone interested in Robbins or the country music world of his long era will enjoy Diane Diekman's refreshing, compelling narrative." --Ronnie Pugh, author of Ernest Tubb: The Texas Troubadour
"A well-told and informative biography of a great but over looked country star."--Country Music People
"A top country & western artist who crossed over to the pop charts, Marty Robbins deserves this well-written, well-researched account of his life and music. Diekman's expert history is a welcome addition to the oeuvre of classic country music biography."
--Holly George-Warren, author of Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry
"Diekman propels the narrative with impressive detail and energy, leaving the reader with an impression that can only echo the admiration and respect of those who knew him."--The Austin Chronicle
"In her excellent new, 2012 biography, Diane Diekman explores the personal, more nuanced side of this unique and gifted talent and explains how he was painfully shy by nature."--American Cowboy
Diane Diekman, a retired U.S. Navy captain, is the author of Live Fast, Love Hard: The Faron Young Story;Navy Greenshirt: A Leader Made, Not Born; and A Farm in the Hidewood: My South Dakota Home.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780252036323 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252036328 |
| Title | Twentieth Century Drifter |
| Author | Diane Diekman |
| Series | Music In American Life |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 2012-02-10 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of Belmont Country Music Book of the Year Award, 2013. 2013 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |