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Josh White: Society Blues
Elijah Wald
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Hardcover. A gifted and charismatic entertainer, Josh White (1914-1969) was one of the best-known folk-blues artists of his day. In this biography, Elijah Wald traces White's journey from the "coloured" side of Greenville, South Carolina, to the heights of Manhattan cafe society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; AVGH; AVGK; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 816.
A gifted and charismatic entertainer, Josh White (1914-1969) was one of the best-known folk-blues artists of his day. In the early 1960s, one survey ranked him as America's third most popular male folksinger, surpassed only by Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan. He appeared on national television, performed at numerous college concerts and club dates, and released several dozen albums - all featuring his distinctive guitar style, supple voice and unique showmanship. In this biography, Elijah Wald traces White's journey from the ""coloured"" side of Greenville, South Carolina, to the heights of Manhattan cafe society. He explores the complexities of White's ... Read more
A gifted and charismatic entertainer, Josh White (1914-1969) was one of the best-known folk-blues artists of his day. In the early 1960s, one survey ranked him as America's third most popular male folksinger, surpassed only by Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan. He appeared on national television, performed at numerous college concerts and club dates, and released several dozen albums - all featuring his distinctive guitar style, supple voice and unique showmanship. In this biography, Elijah Wald traces White's journey from the ""coloured"" side of Greenville, South Carolina, to the heights of Manhattan cafe society. He explores the complexities of White's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Weight
828g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9781558492691
SKU
V9781558492691
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