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African American music history
American folk traditions
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blues ethnomusicology
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classic blues lyric scholarship
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early 20th century recordings
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Fair Brown
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lyric transcription research
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vernacular song analysis
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Product details
- ISBN 9780415973786
- Weight: 1380g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 22 Jul 2005
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Talkin' to Myself: Blues Lyrics, 1921-1942 is a compendium of lyrics by the great blues recording artists of the classic blues era. It includes over 2000 songs, transcribed directly from the original recordings, making it by far the most comprehensive and accurate collection of blues lyrics available.
Michael Taft is Head of the Archive of Folk Culture at the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. He has authored, co-authored or edited thirteen books. In addition, he has published over 125 articles and reviews, and has given over 100 papers, workshops, and other presentations. He lives in Silver Springs, MD.
