ISBN: 9780415942041

Born in South Carolina, White spent his childhood as a lead boy for traveling blind bluesmen. In the early '30s he moved to New York and became a popular blues star, then introduced folk-… Altro …

Born in South Carolina, White spent his childhood as a lead boy for traveling blind bluesmen. In the early '30s he moved to New York and became a popular blues star, then introduced folk-blues to a mass white audience in the 1940s. He was famed both for his strong Civil Rights songs, which made him a favorite of the Roosevelts, and for his sexy stage persona. The king of Café Society-also home to Billie Holiday--he was the one bluesman to consistently pack the New York nightspots, and the first black singer-guitarist to act in Hollywood films and star on Broadway. In the 1950s, White's bitter compromise with the blacklisters left him with few friends on either end of the political spectrum. He spent much of the decade in Europe, then came back strong in the 1960s folk revival. By 1963, he was voted one of America's top three male folk stars, but his health was failing and he did not survive the decade. Written in an engaging style, Society Blues portrays the difficult balancing act that all black performers must face in a predominantly white culture. Through the twists and turns of White's life, it traces the evolution of the blues and folk revival, and is a must read for anyone interested in the history of American popular culture, as well as a fascinating life story. Visit the author's website to see the Josh White photo gallery and learn more about Elijah Wald. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Music>Blues,Jazz>Blues,Jazz, Taylor & Francis Core >1<

2002, ISBN: 9780415942041

Routledge, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Illustrated, 374 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-10-31T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 8 colour illustrations, 1.16 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2872321, Co… Altro …

Routledge, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Illustrated, 374 Seiten, Publiziert: 2002-10-31T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 8 colour illustrations, 1.16 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2872321, Country & Folk, Komponisten & Musiker, Kunst & Literatur, Biografien & Erinnerungen, Kategorien, Bücher, Schauspieler & Entertainer, Schlager & Chanson, Musikgenres, Film, Kunst & Kultur, Blues, Politik & Geschichte, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Taschenbücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4201, Format: Illustriert, Routledge, 2002<

2002, ISBN: 0415942047

[EAN: 9780415942041], Neubuch, [PU: Taylor & Francis], BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY COMPOSERS MUSICIANS JOSH WHITE CAFE SOCIETY MARY CHASE HUAC TOWN HALL STRANGE FRUIT YOUNG MAN GOLDEN GATE … Altro …

[EAN: 9780415942041], Neubuch, [PU: Taylor & Francis], BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY COMPOSERS MUSICIANS JOSH WHITE CAFE SOCIETY MARY CHASE HUAC TOWN HALL STRANGE FRUIT YOUNG MAN GOLDEN GATE QUARTET JOHN HENRY SUPERB EXTRACURRICULAR RIDDLE SONG TIN PAN ALLEY CABARET SCENE MEAT BALL UPTOWN SOUTHERN EXPOSURE, Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Elijah Wald wrote on music for the Boston Globe for 15 years. He is the author of Narcocorrido: A Journey intothe Music of Drugs, Guns, and Guerrillas. Harper Collins/RAYO, 2001, and coauthor of Mississippi., Books<