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Josh White

- Society Blues
Af: Elijah Wald Engelsk Paperback

Josh White

- Society Blues
Af: Elijah Wald Engelsk Paperback
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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.
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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.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 374
ISBN-13: 9780415942041
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0415942047
Kategori: Populærmusik
Udg. Dato: 28 jun 2002
Længde: 23mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 229mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 28 jun 2002
Forfatter(e): Elijah Wald
Forfatter(e) Elijah Wald

Kategori Populærmusik

ISBN-13 9780415942041

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 374

Udgave

Længde 23mm

Bredde 152mm

Højde 229mm

Udg. Dato 28 jun 2002

Oplagsdato 28 jun 2002

Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd

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