The original blues : the emergence of the blues in African American vaudeville / Lynn Abbott and Doug Seroff.
| Author/creator | Abbott, Lynn, 1946- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2017] |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | viii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Seroff, Doug, author. |
| Other author/creator | Green, J. Ed, producer. |
| Other author/creator | May, Butler "String Beans", performer. |
| Other author/creator | Theater Owners Booking Association, organizer. |
| Other author/creator | T.O.B.A., organization. |
| Series | American made music series American made music series. ^A386424 |
| Contents | Saloon-theaters and park pavilions : the birth of southern vaudeville, 1899-1909 -- The death of J. Ed Green and the birth of State Street vaudeville -- The life, death, and untold legacy of Bluesman Butler "String Beans" May -- Male blues singers in southern vaudeville -- The rise of the blues queen : female blues pioneers in southern vaudeville -- Theater circuits, theater wars, and the formation of the T.O.B.A. -- "Yours for business" : the commercialization of the blues, 1920-26. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-387) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Abbott, Lynn, 1946- Original blues Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2017] 9781496810038 |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| LCCN | 2016020375 |
| ISBN | 9781496810021 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
| ISBN | 1496810023 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3521 .A23 2017 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |