Big road blues : tradition and creativity in folk blues / David Evans.
| Author/creator | Evans, David, 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1982. |
| Description | xi, 379 pages : illustrations, music ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Folk and popular blues -- The blues singer -- The local tradition -- The traditional blues song -- Folk blues and the study of folklore. |
| Abstract | This book analyzes the process of composition, learning and performance of the Southern folk blues of black America. Never before has this musical form been examined so scrupulously. The author traces the impact of commercialism, especially the phonograph record, on blues history, as well as the various local traditions that produce a given blues tune and text. He has done extensive field work in Mississippi and provides here a structure for understanding not only the blues but almost any other oral literature from other cultures. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-364) and index. |
| LCCN | 77076177 |
| ISBN | 0520034848 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3521 .E9 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |