In Milton Brown and the Founding of Western Swing, Cary Ginell vividly portrays memorable personalities, stylistic growth, musical rivalry, touring, recording sessions, business practices, and driving determination. Drawing on a rich array of primary resources, including oral histories, family scrapbooks, and newspaper files, he documents Brown's role in creating Western swing, a musical genre that still resonates in George Strait's recent recording of Right or Wrong (originally a Brown hit) and the vibrant energy of the band Asleep at the Wheel.
In Milton Brown and the Founding of Western Swing, Cary Ginell vividly portrays memorable personalities, stylistic growth, musical rivalry, touring, r...
The result of years of research by its authors, this discography strives to identify and trace the recorded development of the musical style now known as western swing from its early years through World War II. The style developed from the Texas string band tradition, growing from a fiddle and guitar duo into full swing band groups, and along the way, it drew from and absorbed a variety of other musical styles, thus making it one of the most diverse genres in American music. Until now, studies have been limited to a few book-length biographies, but through exhaustive research and...
The result of years of research by its authors, this discography strives to identify and trace the recorded development of the musical style now kn...
Through its Decca 5000 series of the 1930s and 1940s, the American Decca recording company became the most influential record label in the burgeoning hillbilly music category, the forerunner of today's country and western music. This unique discography provides for the first time in print a systematic numerical listing and cross-referencing of all released recordings in the 5000 and 17000 Cajun series as well as records released under Decca's Champion 45000 and Montgomery Ward series, also devoted to hillbilly music. A total of 1514 discs are covered ranging from records released by such...
Through its Decca 5000 series of the 1930s and 1940s, the American Decca recording company became the most influential record label in the burgeoni...
This updated edition of one of the bestselling and comprehensive Broadway reference books, has been expanded to include many of the most important and memorable productions of American musical theater, including revivals. The ninth edition documents important musicals produced since the end of the 2012-2013 season through spring 2019.
This updated edition of one of the bestselling and comprehensive Broadway reference books, has been expanded to include many of the most important and...
