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In Tune - Charley Patton, Jimmie Rodgers, and the Roots of American Music (Paperback)
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In Tune - Charley Patton, Jimmie Rodgers, and the Roots of American Music (Paperback)
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Born into poverty in Mississippi at the close of the nineteenth
century, Charley Patton and Jimmie Rodgers established themselves
among the most influential musicians of their era. In Tune tells
the story of the parallel careers of these two pioneering recording
artists -- one white, one black -- who moved beyond their humble
origins to change the face of American music. At a time when
segregation formed impassable lines of demarcation in most areas of
southern life, music transcended racial boundaries. Jimmie Rodgers
and Charley Patton drew inspiration from musical traditions on both
sides of the racial divide, and their songs about hard lives,
raising hell, and the hope of better days ahead spoke to white and
black audiences alike. Their music reflected the era in which they
lived but evoked a range of timeless human emotions. As the
invention of the phonograph disseminated traditional forms of music
to a wider audience, Jimmie Rodgers gained fame as the "Father of
Country Music," while Patton's work eventually earned him the title
"King of the Delta Blues." Patton and Rodgers both died young,
leaving behind a relatively small number of recordings. Though
neither remains well known to mainstream audiences, the impact of
their contributions echoes in the songs of today. The first book to
compare the careers of these two musicians, In Tune is a vital
addition to the history of American music.
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