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Staging Tradition
Michael Ann Williams
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Paperback. Traces the parallel careers of the creators of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and the National Folk Festival. This book features John Lair and Sarah Gertrude Knott, two of the most notable producers and their discovery of new developments in theater and entertainment which led them to the producing careers. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 264 pages, 26 photographs. BIC Classification: AVGH; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 445.
Based on extensive archival research and oral history, Staging Tradition traces the parallel careers of the creators of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and the National Folk Festival. Through their devotion to the staging of traditional culture, including folk, country, and bluegrass music, John Lair (1894-1985) and Sarah Gertrude Knott (1895-1984) became two of the mid-twentieth century's most notable producers.
Based on extensive archival research and oral history, Staging Tradition traces the parallel careers of the creators of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and the National Folk Festival. Through their devotion to the staging of traditional culture, including folk, country, and bluegrass music, John Lair (1894-1985) and Sarah Gertrude Knott (1895-1984) became two of the mid-twentieth century's most notable producers.
Lair and Knott's discovery of new developments in theater and entertainment during the 1920s led the pair to careers that kept each of them center stage. Inspired by programs such as WLS's Barn Dance and the success of ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Music in American Life
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252073441
SKU
V9780252073441
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About Michael Ann Williams
Michael Ann Williams is University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies, Emeritus, at Western Kentucky University. She is the author of Great Smoky Mountains Folklife and other books.
Reviews for Staging Tradition
"Williams draws on her meticulous research of primary source materials, including reams of personal correspondence, to trace the professional paths of two pivotal stagers of traditional culture. . . . This is an important work that should appeal to all U.S. folklorists, ethnomusicologists, and American Studies scholars."
Journal of Folklore Research "Staging Tradition adds valuable insights into the sometimes contentious ... Read more
Journal of Folklore Research "Staging Tradition adds valuable insights into the sometimes contentious ... Read more