The guitar players : one instrument and its masters in American music / James Sallis.
| Author/creator |
Sallis, James, 1944- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 1st edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : William Morrow and Company, 1982. |
| Description | 288 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Mississippi sheiks: the bluesmen -- Mr. Johnson's blues: Lonnie Johnson -- The genius of Sal Massaro: Eddie Lang -- The wizard of the strings: Roy Smeck -- Charlie's guitar: Charlie Christian -- King of the hillbillies: Riley Puckett -- Daddy of the blues: T-Bone Walker -- Further adventures of Captain Guitar: George Barnes -- Jazz winds from a new direction: Hank Garland -- Apostasy: Wes Montgomery -- Carryin' it on: Michael Bloomfield -- Currents: Ry Cooder, Ralph Towner, Lenny Breau. |
| Abstract | This work on an eclectic group of 15 worthy American musicians, affords recognition to popular guitarists neglected in print and instills the desire to search out the music it describes. Though it lacks a discography to facilitate the task, it provides basic information on Lonnie Johnson, Charlie Christian, Mike Bloomfield, and other past and present heroes of this popular instrument. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 82006403 |
| ISBN | 0688013759 : |
| ISBN | 0688015387 (pbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML399.S24 G8 1982 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |