Linthead stomp : the creation of country music in the Piedmont South /
Contrary to popular belief, the roots of American country music do not lie solely on southern farms or in mountain hollows. Rather, much of this music recorded before World War II emerged from the bustling cities and towns of the Piedmont South. No group contributed more to the commercialisation of...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chapel Hill :
University of North Carolina Press,
©2008.
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Colección: | Caravan book.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Contrary to popular belief, the roots of American country music do not lie solely on southern farms or in mountain hollows. Rather, much of this music recorded before World War II emerged from the bustling cities and towns of the Piedmont South. No group contributed more to the commercialisation of early country music than southern factory workers. This book explores the origins and development of this music in the Piedmont's mill villages. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxi, 416 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-392), discography (p. 393-397) , and index. |
ISBN: | 9780807886786 0807886785 9781469606217 1469606216 0807887501 9780807887509 9780807886779 0807886777 |