The Original Guitar Hero and the Power of Music: The Legendary Lonnie Johnson, Music, and Civil Rights
by Dean Alger
University of North Texas Press, 2014
Cloth: 978-1-57441-546-9 | eISBN: 978-1-57441-556-8
Library of Congress Classification ML419.J625A44 2014
Dewey Decimal Classification 782.421643092
TOC
Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. The Legendary Lonnie Johnson—One of the Most Important Musicians of the 20th Century; Musicians and Progress on Civil Rights
2. New Orleans Music
3. St. Louis Blues
4. Playing with the Strings, Part 1
5. Playing with the Strings, Part 2
6. Workin’ Man; Chicago Blues
7. Rhythm & Blues
8. Blues Revival in the ’60s: Comeback Again
9. The Legacy of Lonnie J: The Guitar in 20th Century Music
Appendix I: Lyrics to Alger tribute song: “The Legendary Lonnie J” .
Appendix II: Blues, Jazz, and Their Significance; Musicians and Civil Rights and Alger’s review of Sidney Bechet’s instrumental recording of “Strange Fruit”
Appendix III: Guide to Recordings by Lonnie Johnson and Relevant Others
Notes
Bibliography
Subject Index
Song Index
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