Big Mama Thornton: The Life and Music

Author:   Michael Spörke
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786477593


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   05 August 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Big Mama Thornton: The Life and Music


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Author:   Michael Spörke
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9780786477593


ISBN 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   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table 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  183

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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; 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.


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Michael Spörke is a political scientist and author of music biographies. He lives near Duesseldorf in Germany.

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