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The cowboy in country music : an historical survey with artist profiles / Don Cusic.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML3524 .C86 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cusic, Don.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Country music--History and criticism.
- Country music.
- Country musicians--United States--Biography.
- Country musicians.
- United States.
- Cowboys--Songs and music--History and criticism.
- Cowboys.
- Cowboys--Songs and music.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2011]
- Summary:
- "This series of biographical profiles shines a spotlight on that special place "Where the West meets the Guitar." Once called "Country and Western," it is now described as "Country or Western." Featured are a number of photos of the top stars, past and present. Also included is an extensive bibliography of works related to the Western music field"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Roundin' up radio
- Gene Autry and the phantom empire
- The big three: Gene, Roy and the Sons of the pioneers
- Dale Evans, Queen of the west
- Girls of the golden west
- Louise Massey and the Westerner
- Patsy Montana
- Ray Whitley
- Guitars, Cowboys and Country music
- Andy Parker and the Plainsmen
- Foy Willing and riders of the Purple Sage
- Jimmy Wakely
- Johnny Bond
- Rosalie Allen
- Cindy Walker
- Marilyn Tuttle
- Smiley Burnette
- Stuart Hamblen
- Tex Ritter
- Wisley Tuttle
- Monte Hale
- Rex Allen
- John Wayne
- Bob Wills, King of Western Swing
- Bing Crosby and country music
- Riders in the sky
- Flying W Wranglers
- Michael Martin Murphey
- Ray Price
- Marty Robbins
- Johnny Cash
- Johnny Western
- Red Steagall
- Don Edwards
- Rex Allen Jr.
- Lynn Anderson
- Ian Tyson
- Sons of the San Joaquin
- Asleep at the wheel
- Wylie and the Wild West
- R. W. Hampton, Riding for His own brand
- Waddie Mitchell, Cowboy Poet
- Chris LeDoux
- George Strait
- Country Music, Cowboys and the west
- The west on the music charts.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786463145
- 0786463147
- OCLC:
- 689522307
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