Queer blues : the hidden figures of early blues music /

Gespeichert von Joseph Hafner am 23 März, 2025 - 11:39

Medientyp:

Book

Autoren:

Bullock, Darryl W.,

Quelle:

Omnibus Press,, London, United Kingdom ;New York, United States, p.xv, 349 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : (2023)

ISBN:

191317252X

Signatur:

ML394

Schlüsselwörter:

1931-1940., Biographies., Biography., Blues, Blues (Music), Blues musicians, fast, Gay musicians, Jusqu'à 1931., Lesbian musicians, Musiciennes lesbiennes, Musiciens homosexuels, Musiciens transgenres, To 1931., Transgender musicians

Hinweise:

During the 1920s and 30s, many of the biggest stars of the time--including Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, Porter Grainger, Josephine Baker, Frankie 'Half-Pint' Jaxon, Lucille Bogan, Tony Jackson and Clara Smith--were openly celebrating LGBTQ lives through the songs they wrote, performed and recorded. Award-winning author Darryl W. Bullock brings their stories to the fore through contemporary reports, interviews, news articles and rare archive material, painting a vibrant picture of a revolutionary period in both popular music and Queer history that has long been overlooked.Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-322).Leaving the south -- Ma Rainey gets the blues -- The truth about Ma and Bessie -- Alberta, Tony and the grizzly bear -- Porter Grainger -- Ethel Waters and early Harlem -- Clara and Josephine -- Bessie makes a record -- Bessie gets married and Britain gets the blues -- Peachtree man blues -- In Harlem's Araby -- Million dollar blues -- Sissies, freaks, 'Half-Pint' and The Hokum Boys -- He just don't appeal to me -- It's dirty but good -- Raiding the Pansy Club -- B.D. women and old maids -- Death letter blues -- Any woman's blues.