| Rooseveltas Blues: African-American Blues and Gospel Songs on FDR Contributor(s): Rijn, Guido Van (Author), Oliver, Paul (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0878059385 ISBN-13: 9780878059386 Publisher: University Press of Mississippi OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1997 Annotation: In Roosevelt's Blues Guido van Rijn documents more than a hundred blues and gospel lyrics that contain direct political comment about FDR. Altogether, they convey the thought, spirit, and history of the African-American population during the Roosevelt era. Included in the book are recorded sermons by Rev. J.M. Gates and lyrics to songs recorded by such notable musicians as Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, Big Bill Broonzy, "Champion" Jack Dupree, Sonny Boy Williamson, Josh White, the Mississippi Sheiks, and many others. Using these sources, which have been neglected by historians, van Rijn documents Roosevelt's vast popularity among blacks. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Music | Genres & Styles - Blues - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 782.421 |
| LCCN: 96024693 |
| Series: American Made Music (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.16" W x 9.27" (1.10 lbs) 292 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Roosevelt's Blues, Guido van Rijn documents more than a hundred blues and gospel lyrics that contain direct political comment about FDR. Altogether, they convey the thought, spirit, and history of the African-American population during the Roosevelt era. Included in the book are recorded sermons by Rev. J. M. Gates and lyrics to songs recorded by such notable musicians as Huddie Leadbelly Ledbetter, Big Bill Broonzy, Champion Jack Dupree, Sonny Boy Williamson, Josh White, the Mississippi Sheiks, and many others. Using these sources, which have been neglected by historians, van Rijn documents Roosevelt's vast popularity among blacks. |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Rijn, Guido: - Guido van Rijn is teacher of English at Kennemer Lyceum in Overveen, the Netherlands. His other books include The Truman and Eisenhower Blues: African American Blues and Gospel Songs, 1945-1960 and Kennedy's Blues: African-American Blues and Gospel Songs on JFK. |