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Book synopsis

This fascinating compendium explains the most unusual, obscure, and curious words and expressions from vintage blues music. Utilizing both documentary evidence and invaluable interviews with a number of now-deceased musicians from the 1920s and '30s, blues scholar Stephen Calt unravels the nuances of more than twelve hundred idioms and proper or place names found on oft-overlooked 'race records' recorded between 1923 and 1949. From 'aggravatin' papa' to 'yas-yas-yas' and everything in between, this truly unique, racy, and compelling resource decodes a neglected speech for general readers and researchers alike, offering invaluable information about black language and American slang.

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Book category Books in English The arts Music Music: styles & genres

• Full title: Barrelhouse Words
• Author: Stephen Calt
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320
• EAN: 9780252076602
• ISBN: 0252076605
• ID: 04387440
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Weight: 514 g
• Dimensions: 228 × 154 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. October 2009

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