- Gebundene Ausgabe: 240 Seiten
- Verlag: Harry N. Abrams (1. September 2002)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0810982234
- ISBN-13: 978-0810982239
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 31,2 x 25,6 x 2,6 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.184.103 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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American Roots Music is a PBS tie-in that, given art-book publisher Abrams' chronic elegance, is a slab of bound paper that the swankiest coffee table would be proud to support. Each of its 10 chapters chronicles a particular variety of popular music, from its noncommercial, communal origins to commercial viability or, for post-World War II developments, from regional or ethnic popularity to national and international success. Early country, pre-World War II blues, black gospel, Cajun and zydeco, tejana, and Native American music receive the first kind of treatment; 1950s-60s politicized folk music, modern country, urban blues, and rock 'n' roll get the second. The chapters' expert authors don't probe their topics musically, and the text winds up having a this-happened-then-that-happened quality. Of course, the pictures are immaculately gorgeous, and one-page statements from such landmark figures as Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs, Koko Taylor, Clifton Chenier, and Flaco Jimenez are endearing. Ray Olson
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If the Billboard 200 chart is any indication, more and more Americans are abandoning the fruitless quest for aesthetic fulfillment in megacorporate McMusics. For instance, the soundtrack to the Cohen brothers' Dustbowl odyssey, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which showcases American roots classics, has sold a staggering two million copies. Edited by Santelli (deputy director of public programs, Experience Music Project), Holly George-Warren (editor, Rolling Stone Press), and producer/director Jim Brown, this magnificent new book encyclopedically explains and explores such strains as early blues, gospel, musica tejana, and Cajun/zydeco using vivid historical summaries, first-person interviews, and hundreds of rare archival photographs. Indeed, the astonishing illustrations W.C. Handy as a young cornet player circa 1909, a young Johnny Cash and an even younger Elvis Presley in the Sun recording studios, the cover of a Gene Autry "Oklahoma Yodeling Cowboy" songbook are alone well worth the price. While each individual American roots idiom has been covered by numerous worthy works, this coffee-table collaboration among the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Experience Music Project, Ginger Group Productions, Abrams, and Rolling Stone Press is the only publication to date that so remarkably treats the entire spectrum. The only downside is the lack of an index. Although it was developed as a companion to the PBS documentary of the same name (to premiere October 29), American Roots Music easily stands alone and is very highly recommended for all public and academic libraries. Bill Piekarski, Lackawanna, NY
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Extraordinary Collection Of Essays and Photos
16. November 2008
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This outstanding book includes well written and informative essays on American roots music forms ranging from blues to country and folk to gospel. I especially enjoyed the chapters on musical styles, such as Cajun and tejana, that I was less familiar with.
The book will serve as a great introduction to those seeking to learn more about American music. But even those already well informed will enjoy the great archival photos that feature artists such as Jimmie Rodgers, Charley Patton and Mahalia Jackson. The hardcover edition makes a great coffee table book, though the inspired writing and photos make this much more than just a decorative piece. Highly recommended for all lovers of American traditional music.
The book will serve as a great introduction to those seeking to learn more about American music. But even those already well informed will enjoy the great archival photos that feature artists such as Jimmie Rodgers, Charley Patton and Mahalia Jackson. The hardcover edition makes a great coffee table book, though the inspired writing and photos make this much more than just a decorative piece. Highly recommended for all lovers of American traditional music.
American Roots Music
7. April 2012
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Beautiful book with so much interesting information. Definitely worth owning and for giving to your music-loving friends. A must have for your library.
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