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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael SpörkePublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780786477593ISBN 10: 0786477598 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 05 August 2014 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments ix Preface 1 1. The Early Years of Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton 5 2. Hound Dog—The Peacock Years and Johnny Otis 12 3. Unlucky Girl—From Texas to California 37 4. “I’m Feeling Alright” 45 5. Big Mama Thornton’s First European Tour 52 6. Back Home 59 7. Ball and Chain 69 8. The Early Seventies 89 9. Sassy Mama Still Swings 110 10. Life Goes On 124 11. Swing It On Home 133 Epilogue—Big Mama Thornton’s Legacy 149 Appendices A: Timeline 151 B: Selected Discography 163 C: Selection of TV Appearances, Films, DVDs and Videos 171 Chapter Notes 173 Bibliography 179 Index 183Reviewspacked with insights on the musician and her blues roots...a must <i>Midwest Book Review</i>; recommended <i>ARSC Journal</i>; a labor of love...excellent <i>BluesBlast Magazine</i>; Sporke does an admirable job <i>The Blues</i>; an impressive amount of research <i>Now Dig This</i>; the primary value of this book is...it s solid research, and in its attention to an often-overlooked musician who is important in the history of American music <i>ProtoView</i>. packed with insights on the musician and her blues roots...a must --Midwest Book Review; recommended --ARSC Journal; a labor of love...excellent --BluesBlast Magazine; Sp rke does an admirable job --The Blues; an impressive amount of research --Now Dig This; the primary value of this book is...it's solid research, and in its attention to an often-overlooked musician who is important in the history of American music --ProtoView. """packed with insights on the musician and her blues roots...a must""--Midwest Book Review; ""recommended""--ARSC Journal; ""a labor of love...excellent""--BluesBlast Magazine; ""Spörke does an admirable job""--The Blues; ""an impressive amount of research""--Now Dig This; ""the primary value of this book is...it's solid research, and in its attention to an often-overlooked musician who is important in the history of American music""--ProtoView." packed with insights on the musician and her blues roots...a must --Midwest Book Review; recommended --ARSC Journal; a labor of love...excellent --BluesBlast Magazine; Sporke does an admirable job --The Blues; an impressive amount of research --Now Dig This; the primary value of this book is...it's solid research, and in its attention to an often-overlooked musician who is important in the history of American music --ProtoView. “packed with insights on the musician and her blues roots...a must”—Midwest Book Review; “recommended”—ARSC Journal; “a labor of love...excellent”—BluesBlast Magazine; “Spörke does an admirable job”—The Blues; “an impressive amount of research”—Now Dig This; “the primary value of this book is...it’s solid research, and in its attention to an often-overlooked musician who is important in the history of American music”—ProtoView. packed with insights on the musician and her blues roots...a must --<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; recommended --<i>ARSC Journal</i>; a labor of love...excellent --<i>BluesBlast Magazine</i>; Sporke does an admirable job --<i>The Blues</i>; an impressive amount of research --<i>Now Dig This</i>; the primary value of this book is...it's solid research, and in its attention to an often-overlooked musician who is important in the history of American music --<i>ProtoView</i>. packed with insights on the musician and her blues roots...a must --Midwest Book Review; recommended --ARSC Journal; a labor of love...excellent --BluesBlast Magazine; Sporke does an admirable job --The Blues; an impressive amount of research --Now Dig This; the primary value of this book is...it's solid research, and in its attention to an often-overlooked musician who is important in the history of American music --ProtoView. packed with insights on the musician and her blues roots...a must Midwest Book Review; recommended ARSC Journal; a labor of love...excellent BluesBlast Magazine; Sporke does an admirable job The Blues; an impressive amount of research Now Dig This; the primary value of this book is...it s solid research, and in its attention to an often-overlooked musician who is important in the history of American music ProtoView. Author InformationMichael Spörke is a political scientist and author of music biographies. He lives near Duesseldorf in Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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