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Overview"Blues on Stage presents a new history of the development of the ""Classic Blues"" of the 1920s, offering a comprehensive review of various Black singers who recorded and were influential in this era, including Bessie Smith, Trixie Smith, Butterbeans and Susie, and Ma Rainey. The business of music recording and publishing, including songwriting and touring theater circuits, is explored as part of the narrative of how and when these artists became nationally popular. The most highly regarded singers of this period were not folk or rural artists, but rather highly experienced stage professionals whose careers often extended two decades or more prior to their first recordings. These artists, some of the most famous acts on the Black vaudeville and tent show circuits, were preceded in the recording studio by many cabaret and nightclub singers with a different entertainment perspective and were followed by artists who came from a more rural, less professional background. For anyone interested in the roots of jazz and blues, Blues on Stage offers a new and comprehensive introduction to the development of this American musical style." Full Product DetailsAuthor: John L. ClarkPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: Excelsior Editions Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438491547ISBN 10: 1438491549 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 01 January 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Beginnings: The Rise of the Black Entertainment Industry 2. “Yonder Come the Blues” 3. “Crazy Blues”: Cabaret Blues 4. “Lost Your Head Blues”: Vaudeville Blues 5. “It’s Tight Like That”: Downhome Blues Conclusion: The End of the Era Bibliography Subject Index Song IndexReviews...an easy read with a large index of songs and artists. - The Antique Phonograph Author InformationJohn L. Clark Jr. is a musicologist and performing arts musician. He teaches music at MassBay Community College and is the author of Experiencing Bessie Smith: A Listener's Companion. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |