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Bourbon Street Black : the New Orleans Black jazzman

Title
Bourbon Street Black : the New Orleans Black jazzman / [by] Jack V. Buerkle and Danny Barker.
Author
Buerkle, Jack V., 1923-2011.
Publication
New York : Oxford University Press, 1973.

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Additional Authors
Barker, Danny
Description
xi, 244 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
Summary
New Orleans, "Mecca" of the jazz world, has always pulsated with musical life. At the heart of this life is Bourbon Street Black--a nearly century-old community of black musicians, their families, friends, and followers. Skillfully weaving social history with extensive personal interviews, the authors explore the real of world of these legendary jazzmen.
Subject
  • Jazz musicians > Louisiana > New Orleans
  • Jazz > Louisiana > New Orleans > History and criticism
  • African American jazz musicians > Louisiana > New Orleans
  • African American musicians
  • Jazz musicians
  • African American musicians
  • African American jazz musicians
  • Jazz
  • Jazz musicians
  • Louisiana > New Orleans
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Sportin' houses and all that jazz -- Interlude -- Who are these cats? -- Second linin' -- The local -- Of race and men -- Who am I? -- It does matter who your folks were! -- Giggin' and socializin' -- In God's country -- Diggin the squares and the hips -- You can come home to New Orleans!
ISBN
  • 0195016904
  • 9780195016901
  • 019501832X
  • 9780195018325
LCCN
73077926
OCLC
  • ocm00694101
  • 694101
  • SCSB-14690865
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library