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Dan Burley's Jive (Paperback)
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This book is a gem, and its reprinting highlights the contributions
of one of the most creative and socially conscious wordsmiths in
American history. — H. Samy Alim, UCLA, author of Roc the
Mic Right This retro volume combines two brilliant and long
out-of-print books, Dan Burley's Original Handbook of Harlem
Jive (1944) and Diggeth Thou? (1959) by Dan Burley, with an
introduction by Thomas Aiello. Burley was a journalist and
sportswriter who worked for various African American newspapers and
magazines, including the Chicago Defender, Chicago Crusader, New
York New Amsterdam News, Jet, and Ebony in both Chicago and New
York in the 1920s through the 1950s. Although he did not invent
jive, throughout the 1940s Burley's Handbook fostered it,
popularized it, and broadened its use beyond the cloister of the
jazz community. Jive acted as an invisible conduit between the new
urban linguistics and the inevitably square world. Burley's goal
was to inform readers about this new language, as well as to
entertain. Dan Burley's Original Handbook of Harlem Jive offers a
history of and definition for jive, followed by examples of
folktales, poetry, and Shakespeare "translated" into jive. The work
also includes a jive glossary for easy reference. Burley followed
up the success of the Handbook with Diggeth Thou?, which includes
more stories told in jive. These rare books sparkle with wit and
humor and offer a flashback to the world of New York's and
Chicago's hepcats and chicks. Aiello's work will allow Burley's
fascinating take on jive to reach a new generation of readers and
scholars.
General
Imprint: |
Northern Illinois University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2009 |
First published: |
October 2009 |
Editors: |
Thomas Aiello
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
220 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-87580-623-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-87580-623-6 |
Barcode: |
9780875806235 |
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