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Barrelhouse Words

By Stephen Calt

Barrelhouse Words Social Sciences

Barrelhouse Words

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This fascinating compendium explains the most unusual, obscure, and curious words and expressions from vintage blues music. Utilizing both documentary evidence and invaluable interviews with a number of now-deceased musicians from the 1920s and '30s, blues scholar Stephen Calt unravels the nuances of more than twelve hundred idioms and proper or place names found on oft-overlooked "race records" recorded between 1923 and 1949. From "aggravatin' papa" to "yas-yas-yas" and everything in between, this truly unique, racy, and compelling resource decodes a neglected speech for general readers and researchers alike, offering invaluable information about black language and American slang.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2009-10-01
Publication Date:
2009-10-01
Publisher:
University of Illinois Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0252076605
ISBN13:
9780252076602
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
16
Maximum Reading Age:
99
Weight:
356 g
Height:
153 cm
Width:
226 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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