The story of boogie-woogie : a left hand like God /
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| Author / Creator: | Silvester, Peter J. |
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| Imprint: | Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009. |
| Description: | xiii, 403 p., [20] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7789088 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1. The Beginnings
- 1. Boogie-Woogie: Early Appearances and Names by Which It Was Known
- 2. Industries and Centers Supporting Boogie-Woogie in the South
- 3. Boogie-Woogie Eras, Musical Influences, and Significant Early Pianists
- Part 2. The Urban Sound of Boogie-Woogie
- 4. Chicago
- 5. The Depression Years
- 6. St. Louis and Detroit
- Part 3. The Carnegie Period
- 7. The Spirituals to Swing Concerts
- 8. Café Society Days
- 9. The Post-Café Society Period
- 10. On the Crest of the Wave
- 11. The Parting of the Ways: Rhythm and Blues and Big-Band Boogie
- Part 4. The Final Curtain
- 12. The End of an Era
- 13. Many Shades of Blue
- 14. The Contemporary Picture
- Part 5. Recording Boogie-Woogie and Appendixes
- 15. The National and Independent Record Companies
- Bass Patterns
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
