The Dude Martin Band Story

Author : Jim Goggin
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Country musicians
ISBN : 9781412049429

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The Dude Martin Band Story by Jim Goggin Pdf

This book was written to tell the story of two men who were the backbone of a Western Swing band called "Dude Martin and His Round Up Gang". The band was very popular in Northern California during the 30s to the early 50s. Popular enough to have two radio programs a day during the Depression and, later, a daily TV show that won numerous awards. Their dances were usually to a full house. This is also the story of an amazing partnership that had considerable success and lasted almost twenty years. Included in this 150 page book are over 300 illustrations and some drawings by a band member who was with Walt Disney productions. It also includes a complete index and a list of the band's recordings.

Author : Jim Goggin
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781425109301

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Some Jazz Friends by Jim Goggin Pdf

This is another book in a series of jazz scrapbooks that gives recognition to musicians who should not be forgotten and were personally known to the author. Browse the first book in the seires: Some Jazz Friends .

Author : Gerald Haslam,Alexandra Haslam Russell,Richard Chon
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780520275058

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Workin' Man Blues by Gerald Haslam,Alexandra Haslam Russell,Richard Chon Pdf

"Workin' Man Blues is possibly the most brilliantly astute and thorough examination ever written about country music in California and the impact it has had in our lives and on our culture. I'm extremely flattered to be even mentioned in such august company."—Dwight Yoakam, Singer, Songwriter "With all the pathos of a Rose Maddox ballad and more edges than a Merle Haggard song, Haslam has spun together the stories of the artists who have made California part of country music and country music part of California."—James Gregory, author of American Exodus: The Dust Bowl Migration and Okie Culture in California "This book clears new ground in both the history of music and American ethnicity. As gorgeously detailed as any shirt worn by a Rhinestone Cowboy, there's no other book like it."—Kevin Starr, State Librarian of California

Author : Jim Goggin
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132225876

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Bob Mielke by Jim Goggin Pdf

This is about the life of a jazz trombonist written by Jim Goggin who has been a close friend of Bob Mielke for over fifty years.

Author : Jean A. Boyd
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780292783218

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The Jazz of the Southwest by Jean A. Boyd Pdf

They may wear cowboy hats and boots and sing about "faded love," but western swing musicians have always played jazz! From Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys to Asleep at the Wheel, western swing performers have played swing jazz on traditional country instruments, with all of the required elements of jazz, and some of the best solo improvisation ever heard. In this book, Jean A. Boyd explores the origins and development of western swing as a vibrant current in the mainstream of jazz. She focuses in particular on the performers who made the music, drawing on personal interviews with some fifty living western swing musicians. From pioneers such as Cliff Bruner and Eldon Shamblin to current performers such as Johnny Gimble, the musicians make important connections between the big band swing jazz they heard on the radio and the western swing they created and played across the Southwest from Texas to California. From this first-hand testimony, Boyd re-creates the world of western swing-the dance halls, recording studios, and live radio shows that broadcast the music to an enthusiastic listening audience. Although the performers typically came from the same rural roots that nurtured country music, their words make it clear that they considered themselves neither "hillbillies" nor "country pickers," but jazz musicians whose performance approach and repertory were no different from those of mainstream jazz. This important aspect of the western swing story has never been told before.

Author : Martin Grams Jr.
Publisher : BearManor Media
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Truth or Consequences: The Quiz Program that Became a National Phenomenon by Martin Grams Jr. Pdf

Popularly known today as a radio and television quiz program designed to humiliate its contestants through practical jokes, Truth or Consequences inspired imitators by raising the bar for audience participation. Created by Ralph Edwards, the program quickly became known for contestants facing off against custard pies and seltzer bottles, all while it attained a success with charitable contributions which remains unparalleled in the history of broadcasting entertainment. Along with raising millions of dollars for various health agencies and wartime projects, a half-billion dollars in “E” Bonds were sold through the Truth or Consequences broadcasts. Over the years, Truth or Consequences was instrumental in establishing both The Jimmy Fund and the American Heart Association, while the American Cancer Society and the March of Dimes benefited financially through a series of ongoing contests. Following the Second World War, the series served as a public service message for rehabilitating war veterans, setting the stage for another successful Edwards program, This is Your Life. In 1948, Jack Benny secretly agreed to participate in The Walking Man contest, ultimately positioning the quiz program into a national phenomenon. Two years later, the small town of Hot Springs, New Mexico agreed to permanently change its name to Truth or Consequences, making headlines across the globe. Besides the basic history of the quiz program, from concept/origin to the transition from radio to television, this book documents many stories of contestants and charitable contributions proving that Truth or Consequences was not just an ordinary quiz program. Also included are more than 200 never-before-published photographs, recollections from contestants and crew, and a detailed episode guide.

Author : Richard Carlin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781135361044

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Country Music by Richard Carlin Pdf

This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music artists, groups, and bands. Articles also cover specific genres within country music as well as instruments used. Written in a lively, engaging style, the entries not only outline the careers of country music's greatest artists, they provide an understanding of the artist's importance or failings, and a feeling for his or her style. Select discographies are provided at the end of each entry, while a bibliography and indexes by instrument, musical style, genre, and song title round out the work. For a full list of entries, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary website.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : California
ISBN : UOM:39015027595332

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California History by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marilynn S. Johnson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1994-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0520918436

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The Second Gold Rush by Marilynn S. Johnson Pdf

More than any event in the twentieth century, World War II marked the coming of age of America's West Coast cities. Almost overnight, new war industries prompted the mass urban migration and development that would trigger lasting social, cultural, and political changes. For the San Francisco Bay Area, argues Marilynn Johnson, the changes brought by World War II were as dramatic as those brought by the gold rush a century earlier. Focusing on Oakland, Richmond, and other East Bay shipyard boomtowns, Johnson chronicles the defense buildup, labor migration from the South and Midwest, housing issues, and social and racial conflicts that pitted newcomers against longtime Bay Area residents. She follows this story into the postwar era, when struggles over employment, housing, and civil rights shaped the urban political landscape for the 1950s and beyond. She also traces the cultural legacy of war migration and shows how Southern religion and music became an integral part of Bay Area culture. Johnson's sources are wide-ranging and include shipyard records, labor histories, police reports, and interviews. Her findings place the war's human drama at center stage and effectively recreate the texture of daily life in workplace, home, and community. Enriched by the photographs of Dorothea Lange and others, The Second Gold Rush makes an important contribution to twentieth-century urban studies as well as to California history.

Author : Don Cusic
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780786486052

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The Cowboy in Country Music by Don Cusic Pdf

This series of biographical profiles shines a spotlight on that special place "Where the West meets the Guitar." From Gene Autry and Roy Rogers to contemporary artists like Michael Murphy, Red Steagall, Don Edwards and Riders in the Sky, many entertainers have performed music of the West, a genre separate from mainstream country music and yet an important part of the country music heritage. Once called "Country and Western," it is now described as "Country or Western." Though much has been written about "Country," very little has been written about "Western"--until now. Featured are a number of photos of the top stars in Western music, past and present. Also included is an extensive bibliography of works related to the Western music field.

Author : Charles K. Wolfe,James E. Akenson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780813187501

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Country Music Goes to War by Charles K. Wolfe,James E. Akenson Pdf

"Listening to the Beat of the Bomb" UPK author Charles Wolfe discusses his work and his new book Country Music Goes to War in the NEW YORK TIMES. While Toby Keith suggests that Americans should unite in support of the president, the Dixie Chicks assert their right to criticize the current administration and its military pursuits. Country songs about war are nearly as old as the genre itself, and the first gold record in country music went to the 1942 war song "There's a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" by Elton Britt. The essays in Country Music Goes to War demonstrate that country musicians' engagement with significant political and military issues is not strictly a twenty-first-century phenomenon. The contributors examine the output of country musicians responding to America's large-scale confrontation in recent history: World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, the cold war, September 11, and both conflicts in the Persian Gulf. They address the ways in which country songs and artists have energized public discourse, captured hearts, and inspired millions of minds. Charles K. Wolfe, professor of English and folklore at Middle Tennessee State University, is the author of numerous books and articles on music. James E. Akenson, professor of curriculum and instruction at Tennessee Technological University, is the founder of the International Country Music Conference. Together they have edited the collections The Women of Country Music, Country Music Annual 2000, Country Music Annual 2001, and Country Music Annual 2002.

Author : Michel Ruppli,Ed Novitsky
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015032877329

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The Mercury Labels: The 1945-1956 era by Michel Ruppli,Ed Novitsky Pdf

Mercury Records was founded in 1945 and soon became a major force in jazz and blues, classical, rock, and country recording. This five-volume discography provides a listing of all recordings made or issued by the Mercury label and its subsidiaries (Blue Rock, Cumberland, Emarcy, Fontana, Limelight, Philips, Smash, and Wing) as well as leased and purchased materials and recordings by independent labels distributed by Mercury. Much of the discography is devoted to recording session listings, which include details on personnel, recording dates, and master and issue numbers. Each volume ends with an artist index, which includes all the names appearing in the session listings of the volume. In addition to providing details on stereo/mono master number equivalences, and information on various formats, the fifth volume concludes with a general artist index, including all the names which appear in the earlier volumes. This discography is invaluable to all who seek details on the music and artists recorded in the second half of the twentieth century.

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1260 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006280346

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Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Author : Jim Goggin
Publisher : Trafford
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123258159

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Earl Watkins, the Life of a Jazz Drummer by Jim Goggin Pdf

This is the true story of a jazz drummer who worked with many famous musicians.

Author : Jesse Gerlach Ulmer
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476650425

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The Coen Brothers and American Roots Music by Jesse Gerlach Ulmer Pdf

For more than three decades, Joel and Ethan Coen have produced some of the most memorable and influential American roots music soundtracks in film history. From Raising Arizona (1987) to O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) to Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), the Coens, along with musical archivist and producer T-Bone Burnett, have curated half-forgotten yet unforgettable genres, artists and songs from America's cultural past for new audiences. This book is the first devoted to giving a full account of this rich cinematic legacy.