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Experiencing Bessie Smith - John Clark

Experiencing Bessie Smith

A Listener's Companion

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
208 Seiten
2017
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-4422-4340-8 (ISBN)
CHF 76,90 inkl. MwSt
An icon of musical talent and independence, Bessie Smith’s contributions to the blues and the music industry earned her the title of “Empress of the Blues.” Learning how to listen to Smith's work in turn develops a greater understanding of how her successors extended and reinterpreted her music to honor her enduring legacy.
Bessie Smith occupies a unique place in the history of American music. She was one of the first undisputed artists to come from the American vernacular tradition of the twentieth century, and as a woman, she was a figure of extraordinary power. She organized and led her own touring companies, wrote some of her repertoire, controlled her many relationships (romantic and otherwise), and even negotiated her own contracts. This type of agency was virtually unheard of in the popular music industry during the first half of the century, and Smith is often cited as a major influence on artists who sought to manage their work and reputation. Her musical output comprises a long series of recordings done between 1923 and 1933, all of which feature her vocal range, musical ability, and emotional power. Her band included some of the best black musicians of the day.

In Experiencing Bessie Smith, John Clark chronicles Bessie Smith’s vital contribution to and influence on music, the music industry, and the recording industry. While her recording career lasted only a decade, she toured long before setting her music to vinyl, with much of her early career amply documented. Singers from Billie Holiday to Janis Joplin were influenced by her work, and both musicians and music lovers today continue to be entranced by her unmistakable style.

John Clark is a musicologist and performing musician in the Boston area. He has been teaching college music courses since 2005—primarily at Connecticut College. He is also a saxophone teacher, performer, and has led his own Wolverine Jazz Band since 1995, playing numerous national jazz festivals and concerts. He has been published in American Music, The International Association of Jazz Record Collectors Journal, The Journal of the Music Library Association, and elsewhere.

Forward
Acknowledgments
Timeline
Introduction
Chapter 1: Crazy Blues
Chapter 2: Any Woman’s Blues
Chapter 3: ‘Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do
Chapter 4: Reckless Blues
Chapter 5: Money Blues
Chapter 6: Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
Chapter 7: Bessie Only Pays For It
Chapter 8
Selected Listening
Cited Works
Bibliography
Index
About The Author

Erscheint lt. Verlag 6.12.2017
Reihe/Serie Listener's Companion
Verlagsort Lanham, MD
Sprache englisch
Maße 157 x 237 mm
Gewicht 445 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Musik Jazz / Blues
ISBN-10 1-4422-4340-6 / 1442243406
ISBN-13 978-1-4422-4340-8 / 9781442243408
Zustand Neuware
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