Romancing the Folk: Public Memory & American Roots MusicIn American music, the notion of "roots" has been a powerful refrain, but just what constitutes our true musical traditions has often been a matter of debate. As Benjamin Filene reveals, a number of competing visions of America's musical past have vied fo |
Contents
SETTING THE STAGE IDENTIFYING AN AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC HERITAGE 19OO193O | 9 |
CREATING THE CULT OF AUTHENTICITY THE LOMAXES AND LEAD BELLY | 47 |
MASTERING THE CULT OF AUTHENTICITY LEONARD CHESS WILLIE DIXON AND THE STRANGE CAREER OF MUDDY WATERS | 76 |
SEARCHING FOR FOLK MUSICS INSTITUTIONAL NICHE ALAN LOIMAX CHARLES SEEGER B A DOTKIN RICHARD DORSON | 133 |
PERFORMING THE FOLK PETE SEEGER A BOB DYLAN | 183 |
CODA | 233 |
NOTES | 237 |
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DISCOCRAPHY | 303 |
PERMISSIONS | 305 |
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