The Roots Of Western Swing

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The Jazz Of The Southwest

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Author : Jean A. Boyd
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-01-01

The Jazz Of The Southwest written by Jean A. Boyd and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Music categories.

They may wear cowboy hats and boots and sing about "faded love," but western swing musicians have always played jazz! From Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys to Asleep at the Wheel, western swing performers have played swing jazz on traditional country instruments, with all of the required elements of jazz, and some of the best solo improvisation ever heard. In this book, Jean A. Boyd explores the origins and development of western swing as a vibrant current in the mainstream of jazz. She focuses in particular on the performers who made the music, drawing on personal interviews with some fifty living western swing musicians. From pioneers such as Cliff Bruner and Eldon Shamblin to current performers such as Johnny Gimble, the musicians make important connections between the big band swing jazz they heard on the radio and the western swing they created and played across the Southwest from Texas to California. From this first-hand testimony, Boyd re-creates the world of western swing-the dance halls, recording studios, and live radio shows that broadcast the music to an enthusiastic listening audience. Although the performers typically came from the same rural roots that nurtured country music, their words make it clear that they considered themselves neither "hillbillies" nor "country pickers," but jazz musicians whose performance approach and repertory were no different from those of mainstream jazz. This important aspect of the western swing story has never been told before.

The Roots Of Western Swing

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Author : John L. Clark, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2023-09-29

The Roots Of Western Swing written by John L. Clark, Jr. and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-29 with Music categories.

This book details the early history of what came to be known as Western swing – a hybrid of country, jazz, blues and cowboy music that reached its peak popularity in the 1940’s. In the 1930’s the emphasis was firmly on the jazz elements. Most early bands, such as the Light Crust Doughboys, Milton Brown and His Brownies and Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, recognized the influence of African-American and white jazz players of the 1920’s and 1930’s, and featured musicians who self-identified as jazz musicians and foregrounded elements such as improvisation, blues expression and repertoire from the tradition. Many of these players incorporated these elements and developed an original style that was eventually absorbed into Western swing.

Western Swing Music

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Author : Travis T. J. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-12-03

Western Swing Music written by Travis T. J. Walker and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-03 with Country musicians categories.

Western swing music is a subgenre of American country music that originated in the late 1920s in the West and South among the region's Western string bands. Popularized by artists such as Spade Cooley, The Light Crust Doughboys, Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, and Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. This reference guide includes information and facts about this subgenre. History, key artists & groups and more are included in this edition. Explore this fun style of music with this excellent overview and reference guide.

Lone Star Swing

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Author : Duncan McLean
language : en
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Release Date : 1997

Lone Star Swing written by Duncan McLean and has been published by Random House (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Duncan McLean travelled from Orkney to Texas in spring 1995, to go in search of Bob Wills and his Texas playboys, purveyors of the hybrid of jazz, blues, country and mariachi that is Western Swing. Paying homage to Bob Wills' hometown Turkey, McLean captures the absurdities of Texas.

Discography Of Western Swing And Hot String Bands 1928 1942

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Author : Cary Ginell
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2001-06-30

Discography Of Western Swing And Hot String Bands 1928 1942 written by Cary Ginell and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-30 with Music categories.

The result of years of research by its authors, this discography strives to identify and trace the recorded development of the musical style now known as western swing from its early years through World War II. The style developed from the Texas string band tradition, growing from a fiddle and guitar duo into full swing band groups, and along the way, it drew from and absorbed a variety of other musical styles, thus making it one of the most diverse genres in American music. Until now, studies have been limited to a few book-length biographies, but through exhaustive research and interviews, Ginell and Coffey have provided the most complete and comprehensive listing of pre-War western swing and hot string band recordings to date. Accessible through a variety of indexes, the information included here comprises four sections. The reader can easily find cross-referenced information on which musicians played with which bands on which songs. Easy-to-follow linear and chronological development of the music is provided as well.

The Roots Of Texas Music

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Author : Lawrence Clayton
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-09

The Roots Of Texas Music written by Lawrence Clayton and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-09 with History categories.

The music of Texas and the American Southwest is as diverse and distinctive as the many different groups who have lived in the region over the past several centuries,” writes Gary Hartman in his introduction to this refreshingly different look at various genres of Texas music. Roots of Texas Music celebrates the diverse sources of the music of the Lone Star State by gathering chapters by specialists on each of them—specialists whose views may not have dominated the perception of Texas music to date. Editor Lawrence Clayton conceived this project as one that would not simply repeat the common wisdom about Texas music traditions, but rather would offer new perspectives. He therefore called on contributors whose work had been well-grounded but not necessarily widely published. The result is a lively, captivating, and original look at the musical traditions of Texas Germans and Czechs, black Creoles and Chicanos, and blues and gospel singers. Hartman’s introduction places these repertoires within the larger picture of one of the most fertile musical seedbeds the nation knows. The diverse genres included in the anthology also provide an introduction to the classes, cultures, races, and ethnic groups of Texas and highlight the ways in which the state’s musical wealth has influenced the listening habits of the nation.

Milton Brown And The Founding Of Western Swing

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Author : Cary Ginell
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 1994

Milton Brown And The Founding Of Western Swing written by Cary Ginell and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Music categories.

"Milton Brown is one of the great unsung heroes of American music; and one of the true fathers of western swing. Ginell's biography offers a wealth of new information on Brown and his times and paints a marvelously detailed portrait of the rich Texas music scene of the Depression era." -- Charles K. Wolfe, Middle Tennessee State University

Country Western Dance

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Author : Ralph G. Giordano
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2010-07-20

Country Western Dance written by Ralph G. Giordano and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-20 with Performing Arts categories.

A fun, fact-filled, and thoroughly researched journey of country and western dancing from the roots of Western Swing to Hank Williams, the Urban Cowboy two-step of John Travolta, and the nationwide sensation of country line dancing. Country & Western Dance turns the spotlight on a uniquely American form of dance, one that has been scuffing the floorboards for nearly a century but is often overlooked. Fun, lively, and thoroughly researched, this revealing volume tells the full story of country and western dance music from the days of Bob Wills and Tulsa to Oklahoma's Cain's Ballroom to John Travolta and Gilley's of Houston, Texas. Each chapter provides information on the historical roots of the most popular country and western dances as well as the pioneers of the music of a particular era, all in the context of changing cultural, social, political, and economic forces in America. The book also examines the seminal impact of radio, television, and the movies in helping spread the music, the moves, and the good times on the country dance floor.

Western Swing

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Author : Andrew Hager
language : en
Publisher: Friedman-Fairfax
Release Date : 1997-05-01

Western Swing written by Andrew Hager and has been published by Friedman-Fairfax this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05-01 with Music categories.

Every package in this unique series pairs a high-quality, full-length compact disc highlighting a popular genre with an informative, full-color book that places the music in its historical and social context. Each richly illustrated book spotlights a particular style of music and offers information on its history, development, performers, and cultural resonance, as well as fascinating trivia, all designed to enhance your listening pleasure. Get more from your music with the Life, Times & Music "RM" series.

The History Of Texas Music

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Author : Gary Hartman
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2008

The History Of Texas Music written by Gary Hartman and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.

"The richly diverse ethnic heritage of the Lone Star State has brought to the Southwest a remarkable array of rhythms, instruments, and musical styles that have blended here in unique ways and, in turn, have helped shape the music of the nation and the world." "Historian Gary Hartman writes knowingly and lovingly of the Lone Star State's musical traditions. In the first thorough survey of the vast and complex cultural mosaic that has produced what we know today as "Texas music," he paints a broad, panoramic view, offers analysis of the origins of and influences on specific genres, profiles key musicians, and provides guidance to additional sources for further information." "A musician himself, Hartman draws on both academic and non-academic sources to give a more complete understanding of the state's remarkable musical heritage. He combines scholarly training in music history and ethnic community studies with his first-hand knowledge of how important music is as a cultural medium through which human beings communicate information, ideas, emotions, values, and beliefs, and bond together as friends, families, and communities." "The History of Texas Music incorporates a selection of well-chosen photographs of both prominent and less-well-known artists and describes not only the ethnic origins of much of Texas music but also the cross-pollination among various genres. Today, the music of Texas - which includes Native American music, gospel, blues, ragtime, swing, jazz, rhythm and blues, conjunto, Tejano, cajun, zydeco, western swing, honky tonk, polkas, schottisches, rock & roll, rap, hip hop, and more - reflects the unique cultural dynamics of the Southwest."--Jacket