Exploring American Folk Music(3rd Edition) Ethnic, Grassroots, and Regional Traditions in the United States (American Made Music Series) by KipLornell Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2012 by University Press Of Mississippi ISBN-13: 978-1-61703-264-6, ISBN: 1-61703-264-6
"Exploring American Folk Music: Ethnic, Grassroots, and Regional Traditions in the United States reflects the fascinating diversity of regional and grassroots music in the United States. The book covers the diverse strains of American folk music--Latin, Native American, African, French-Canadian, British, and Cajun--and offers a chronology of the development of folk music in the United States.The book is divided into discrete chapters cov ..."
The Beat(Updated) Go-Go Music from Washington, D.C. (American Made Music Series) by KipLornell, Thomas Sayers Ellis, Charles C. Stephenson Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2009 by University Press Of Mississippi ISBN-13: 978-1-60473-241-2, ISBN: 1-60473-241-5
"A history of the distinctive, capital sound that fuses hip-hop, funk, and soul The Beat! was the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go music. In this new edition, updated by a substantial chapter on the current scene, authors Kip Lornell and Charles C. Stephenson, Jr., place go-go within black popular music made since the middle 1970s--a period during which hip-hop has predominated. This styling re ..."
Capital Bluegrass(Illustrated) Hillbilly Music Meets Washington, D.C. (American Musicspheres) by KipLornell Hardcover, 376 Pages, Published 2020 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-986311-2, ISBN: 0-19-986311-3
"With its rich but underappreciated musical heritage, Washington, D.C. is often overlooked as a cradle for punk, the birthplace of go go, and as the urban center for bluegrass in the Untied States. Capital Bluegrass: Hillbilly Music Meets Washington, D.C. richly documents the history and development of bluegrass in and around the nation's capital since it emerged in the 1950s. In his seventeenth book, American vernacular music scholar Ki ..."
"Huddie Ledbetter (1889–1949), known to millions of fans simply as Leadbelly, was arguably the most famous black singer in American history. His close musical associations included such towering figures as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and John and Alan Lomax. He helped lay the foundations for blues, modern folk music, and rock 'n' roll. This definitive biography draws on a wealth of new archival material, interviews ..."
"Happy in the Service of the Lord"(1st Edition) African-American Sacred Vocal Harmony Quartets in Memphis by KipLornell Paperback, 270 Pages, Published 1995 by Univ Tennessee Press ISBN-13: 978-0-87049-877-0, ISBN: 0-87049-877-0
""Happy in the Service of the Lord" provides an in-depth look at the development of the African-American gospel quartet. Focusing argely on Memphis - long famous for its blues, jazz, and soul music - Kip Lornell reveals the special contributions that quartet members have made to the cultural and musical identity of the city.The author traces the evolution of such groups as the I. C. Glee Club Quartet, the Spirit of Memphis, the Sunset Tr ..."
The Music of Multicultural America Performance, Identity, and Community in the United States (American Made Music Series) by KipLornell, Anne K. Rasmussen Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2016 by University Press Of Mississippi ISBN-13: 978-1-4968-0374-0, ISBN: 1-4968-0374-4
""The Music of Multicultural America" explores the intersection of performance, identity, and community in a wide range of musical expressions. Fifteen essays explore traditions that range from the Klezmer revival in New York, to Arab music in Detroit, to West Indian steelbands in Brooklyn, to Kathak music and dance in California, to Irish music in Boston, to powwows in the midwestern plains, to Hispanic and native musics of the Southwes ..."
From Jubilee to Hip Hop(1st Edition) Readings in African American Music by KipLornell Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2009 by Routledge International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-13-601322-8, ISBN: 0-13-601322-8
"For one semester courses in African American Music. From Jubilee to Hip Hop includes 36 reading selections that underscore the breath and variety of African American musical culture. Each of these selections relates something notable and interesting about African American musical culture since the Emancipation, whether it is Marian Anderson's recollection of the legendary 1939 DAR Constitution Hall debacle, John Chilton's story of the i ..."
"Bluegrass and Ballads. Chicken Scratch and Gospel. Polka and Powwows. Perhaps Mike Seeger summed it up best: when asked what genres come under the rubric of American Folk he said, "All the music that fits between the cracks." And all that music is in this unique volume. THE PERFORMERS, including: Woody and Arlo Guthrie, Burl Ives, Mike Seeger, Alan Lomax, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, The Mamas and the Papas, The Kingston Trio, Robert Johnso ..."
Introducing American Folk Music 2nd(2nd Edition) Ethnic and Grassroot Traditions in the United States by KipLornell Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2002 by Mcgraw-Hill ISBN-13: 978-0-07-241421-9, ISBN: 0-07-241421-9
"Introducing American Folk Music examines folk and closely related grassroots music, such as gospel, western swing, and folk-rock. The book covers the diverse strains of American folk music - Latin, Native American, African, French-Canadian and Cajun - and offers a chronology of the development of these musics in the United States."
The Beat Go-Go's Fusion of Funk and Hip-Hop by KipLornell, Charles C. Stephenson Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2001 by Billboard Books Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-7727-4, ISBN: 0-8230-7727-6
"The Beat: Go Go's Fusion of Funk and Hip-Hop is unique among music titles. It is the first book to explore the social, cultural, and musical phenomenon of African-American music largely known for its spirit, its energy, and its vitality. Sometimes locally known as "the most evolved form of funk," it is the funkiest form of black popular music unembraced by the cultural mainstream, perhaps known as well in Europe and the Far East as it i ..."
"Experimentation with nonstringed instruments, the trumpet in particular, had been
of interest for decades during the mariachi's transition to urban life. Yet, only
when Silvestre Vargas invited Miguel Martinez to become the group's first
permanent trumpet player in 1941 (Clark, 6) was the trumpet's destiny as an
integral part of the mariachi sealed. Martinez's exquisite technique, tasteful style,
and inventiveness in later adding a ..."
"A biography of the legendary folk and blues singer discusses his influences; his close relationships with folk greats Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger; his involvement in left-wing politics and the labor movement; and much more. National ad/promo."
HAPPY IN SERVICE OF LORD(1st Edition) (Music in American Life) by KipLornell Hardcover, 171 Pages, Published 1988 by University Of Illinois Press ISBN-13: 978-0-252-01523-6, ISBN: 0-252-01523-1
"Gospel music; History and criticism; Instruction & Study; Memphis; Music; Non-Fiction; Reader's Catalog; Tennessee; Voice"
From Jubilee to Hip Hop Readings in African American Music (Hardback) by KipLornell Hardcover, Published 2017 by Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-1-138-40140-2, ISBN: 1-138-40140-4
"Includes 36 reading selections that underscore the breath and variety of African American musical culture. Each selection relates something notable and interesting about African American musical culture since the Emancipation."
"During the years before World War II, hundreds of traditional musicians were sought out by commercial record companies, brought to New York or into local-often makeshift-studios, to cut recordings that would be marketed as ""race"" and ""hillbilly"" music. Virginia was home to scores of these performers, several of whom were to become internationally known. Among them were the Carter Family, the Golden Gate Quartet, Charlie Poole, and t ..."
The Music of Multicultural America Performance, Identity, and Community in the United States (American Made Music Series) by KipLornell, Anne K. Rasmussen Hardcover, 464 Pages, Published 2016 by University Press Of Mississippi ISBN-13: 978-1-62846-220-3, ISBN: 1-62846-220-5
""The Music of Multicultural America" explores the intersection of performance, identity, and community in a wide range of musical expressions. Fifteen essays explore traditions that range from the Klezmer revival in New York, to Arab music in Detroit, to West Indian steelbands in Brooklyn, to Kathak music and dance in California, to Irish music in Boston, to powwows in the midwestern plains, to Hispanic and native musics of the Southwes ..."
Exploring American Folk Music(3rd Edition) Ethnic, Grassroots, and Regional Traditions in the United States (American Made Music Series) by KipLornell Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2012 by University Press Of Mississippi ISBN-13: 978-1-61703-265-3, ISBN: 1-61703-265-4
"Exploring American Folk Music: Ethnic, Grassroots, and Regional Traditions in the United States reflects the fascinating diversity of regional and grassroots music in the United States. The book covers the diverse strains of American folk music--Latin, Native American, African, French-Canadian, British, and Cajun--and offers a chronology of the development of folk music in the United States.The book is divided into discrete chapters cov ..."
"During the years before World War II, hundreds of traditional musicians were sought out by commercial record companies, brought to New York or into local―often makeshift―studios, to cut recordings that would be marketed as "race" and "hillbilly" music. Virginia was home to scores of these performers, several of whom were to become internationally known. Among them were the Carter Family, the Golden Gate Quartet, Charlie Poole, and the S ..."
Exploring American Folk Music(3rd Edition) Ethnic, Grassroots, and Regional Traditions in the United States by KipLornell Digital, 336 Pages, Published 2012 by University Press Of Mississippi ISBN-13: 978-1-61703-266-0, ISBN: 1-61703-266-2
"... Nanci Griffith, Arlo Guthrie, and Peter, Paul & Mary or of Anglo-American and
African American traditions like blues, gospel, and ballads. But the importance of
the traditional music of people for whom English was not often their first language
is becoming increasingly apparent. And the most noteworthy examples, such as
Cajun music, are truly original American art forms, not simply traditional music
imported to the United State ..."