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The birth of the banjo : Joel Walker Sweeney and early minstrelsy
- Title
- The birth of the banjo : Joel Walker Sweeney and early minstrelsy / Bob Carlin.
- Author
- Carlin, Bob.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2007], ©2007.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | ML419.S93 C37 2007 | Off-site |
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- Description
- ix, 193 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
- Summary
- "This book begins with an overview of early banjo music, then discusses the evolution of American minstrelsy and the opportunities it provided for artists like Sweeney. Correcting previous misconceptions (such as Sweeney's supposed role in creating the five-string banjo), the work discusses Sweeney's roots, his music and his contribution to the physical development of the banjo. An appendix contains a performance chronology."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-190) and index.
- Contents
- 1. African American roots -- 2. The origins of black face minstrelsy -- 3. The birth of a banjoist -- 4. On the road in Great Britain -- 5. Back in the United States : touring with a mistrel band and final days -- 6. The Virginia minstrels and the dawn of the minstrel show -- 7. Ethiopian serenaders : British minstrelsy after Sweeney -- 8. The banjo in Australia -- 9. Minstrel touring in the American South -- 10. P. T. Barnum's black face adventures -- 11. Sweeney's repertoire -- 12. Joel Walker Sweeney and the "invention" of the 5-string banjo -- 13. Sweeney's influence -- 14. Sam Sweeney : war years with J. E. B. Stuart.
- ISBN
- 9780786428748 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 0786428740 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2006102897
- OCLC
- OCM77574627
- 77574627
- SCSB-9095386
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries