The Bill Monroe Reader Hardcover - 2000
by Ewing, Tom (ed.)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
In this eclectic reader, former Blue Brass Boy Tom Ewing gathers the most significant and illuminating of the many articles that have been written about Monroe. Through the writings of nearly 60 observers, interviewers, admirers, folklorist and scholars, this book offers a multifaceted view of one of the most influential country musicians of the 20th century. 24 photos, 1 line drawing.
Description
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Details
- Title The Bill Monroe Reader
- Author Ewing, Tom (ed.)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Condition Used - Near Fine
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Illinois Press, Urbana
- Date 2000
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Annotated, Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 071028
- ISBN 9780252025006 / 0252025008
- Weight 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg)
- Dimensions 9.61 x 6.27 x 1.03 in (24.41 x 15.93 x 2.62 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Country/Cowboy
- Library of Congress subjects Monroe, Bill - Criticism and interpretation, Bluegrass music - History and criticism
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00008015
- Dewey Decimal Code 781.642
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From the jacket flap
Determined to play the mandolin in a way it had never been played before, Monroe distinguished himself in the mid-1930s with the Monroe Brothers, then began forming his own band, the Blue Grass Boys, in 1938. By the mid-1940s, other bands were copying his sound, and a new style, bluegrass music, was born. While country music moved toward electrification, Monroe maintained his acoustic ensemble and developed his "high, lonesome sound", performing nearly up to his death in 1996.
In this eclectic, richly illustrated reader, former Blue Grass Boy Tom Ewing gathers the most significant and illuminating of the many articles that have been written about Monroe. Through the writings of nearly sixty observers, interviewers, admirers, folklorists, and other scholars, along with Ewing's astute commentary, The Bill Monroe Reader offers a multifaceted view of one of the most influential country musicians of the twentieth century. Lively, heartfelt, and informative, The Bill Monroe Reader is a fitting tribute to the man and the musician who transformed the traditional music of western Kentucky into an international sensation.
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Citations
- Choice, 06/01/2001, Page 1803
