Everyday music / Alan Govenar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Govenar, Alan B., 1952-

Series:

John and Robin Dickson series in Texas music.

John and Robin Dickson series in Texas music

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Folk music--Texas--History and criticism.

Folk music.

Folk musicians--Texas--Biography.

Folk musicians.

Folk musicians--Texas--Interviews.

Texas--Social life and customs--20th century.

Texas.

Texas--Social life and customs--21st century.

Texas--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (154 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

During the 1980's and again from 2009-2011, folklorist Alan Govenar traveled all over the state of Texas to interview local performers of traditional music of all types and to make recordings of this music. Many of these recordings were aired on the "Traditional music of Texas" radio program.

Contents:

Julius Vita : Czech accordion, Seymour

John Burrus : cowboy songs and country hymns, Stephenville

Osceola Mays : spirituals and poems, Dallas

Howard Dee "Wes" Westmoreland III : fiddling, Gustine

Miguel Pedraza : Tigua drumming and chanting, El Paso

Alexander H. Moore : Barrelhouse blues, Dallas

W.W. Trammell : guitar maker and musician, Lone Star

Lydia Mendoza : boleros, corridos, and rancheras, Houston

Original oompah band : German dance music, Tivydale

John Henry "Bones" Nobles : Bones percussion, Beaumont

Yani Rose Keo : Cambodian music and dance, Houston

Appendix : Traditional music in Texas radio series.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-58429-8

9786613896742

1-60344-756-3

OCLC:

821726173