Mississippi John Hurt : His Life, His Times, His Blues /

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When Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was 'rediscovered' by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of pre-war country blues. At seventy-one he moved to Washington, D.C., from Avalon, Mississippi, and became a live-wire connection to a powerf...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ratcliffe, Philip R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2011.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Hurt, Mississippi John, > 1892-1966.
Blues musicians.
MUSIC > Genres & Styles > Blues.
MUSIC > Printed Music > General.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Composers & Musicians.
Blues musicians > United States > Biography.
United States.
Biographies.
Biography
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:When Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) was 'rediscovered' by blues revivalists in 1963, his musicianship and recordings transformed popular notions of pre-war country blues. At seventy-one he moved to Washington, D.C., from Avalon, Mississippi, and became a live-wire connection to a powerful, authentic past. Hurt's intricate and lively style made him the most sought-after musician among the many talents the revival brought to light. This book provides this legendary creator's life story.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (272 pages).
ISBN:9781617030093

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