Pat Green's Dance Halls & Dreamers

Pat Green's Dance Halls & Dreamers

Author: Luke Gilliam

Publisher: Dance Halls & Dreamers Publishing LLC

Published: 2008-01-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780292718760

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Photographs and text reveal the histories of ten dance halls across the state of Texas, which includes The Bandera Caberet, The Coupland Inn & Dancehall, Schroeder Hall, Gruene Hall, and others.


Country & Western Dance

Country & Western Dance

Author: Ralph G. Giordano

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-07-20

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0313365555

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A fun, fact-filled, and thoroughly researched journey of country and western dancing from the roots of Western Swing to Hank Williams, the Urban Cowboy two-step of John Travolta, and the nationwide sensation of country line dancing. Country & Western Dance turns the spotlight on a uniquely American form of dance, one that has been scuffing the floorboards for nearly a century but is often overlooked. Fun, lively, and thoroughly researched, this revealing volume tells the full story of country and western dance music from the days of Bob Wills and Tulsa to Oklahoma's Cain's Ballroom to John Travolta and Gilley's of Houston, Texas. Each chapter provides information on the historical roots of the most popular country and western dances as well as the pioneers of the music of a particular era, all in the context of changing cultural, social, political, and economic forces in America. The book also examines the seminal impact of radio, television, and the movies in helping spread the music, the moves, and the good times on the country dance floor.


True to the Roots

True to the Roots

Author: Monte Dutton

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2006-12-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0803266618

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An intimate series of portraits of and visits with musicians who are part of the musical genre known as Americana, or alternative country.


The Oxford Handbook of Country Music

The Oxford Handbook of Country Music

Author: Travis D. Stimeling

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 593

ISBN-13: 0190248173

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Approaches country music through an interdisciplinary lens, Features close analyses of gendered and racial disparities in country music, Examines politics of both the performance of country music and the scholarship surrounding it Book jacket.


Bud Ballew

Bud Ballew

Author: Elmer Mcinnes

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2008-03-18

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 146174640X

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The Dust Bowl era of Oklahoma was still very much the Wild West, and Bud Ballew was its most controversial and effective deputy sheriff. He spent a decade chasing criminals, making daily appearances in newspapers, and proving his determination and finesse with a revolver. Bud Ballew participated in more gun battles than Wyatt Earp and killed more men than Billy the Kid. Bud Ballew’s story comes to life in a riveting biography set in the early days of gritty Oklahoma (celebrating its state centennial this year), with never-before-published black-and-white photos as well as archival news stories.


The Fans' Love Story

The Fans' Love Story

Author: Sue Tabashnik

Publisher: THE FANS' LOVE STORY

Published: 2010-07-07

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1432751107

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THE FANS LOVE STORYHow The Movie ?ÇÿDIRTY DANCING Captured The Hearts Of Millions! is a celebration of this hit movie from the fans point of view. Fans from all over the world give their heartfelt take on how the movie deeply resonated with them and had a positive impact on their lives. The book is a must-have for any Dirty Dancing/Patrick Swayze fan.You will meet an entertainment icon who served as a consultant to the movie and her real-life dance partner in the Catskills in the 80s. You will also enjoy interviews with three people who worked at two of the film locations during the shooting of the movie and twenty-two fans. In addition to the twenty-seven interviews, the author shares her strong connection to the movie and background information that she gathered during her trip to one of the main film locations, Mountain Lake Hotel in Virginia. The book also contains a folklore section, photos (including Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, film location, fans, and more), results of an online survey, archives from Mountain Lake Hotel, research from multiple media sources, and an in-depth bibliography. You will discover why the movie has been popular for over twenty years and is still going strong. Even the most avid Dirty Dancing fan will learn something new. Finally, best of all, you will experience the heart and soul connection of the movie once again!


Texas Dance Halls

Texas Dance Halls

Author: Gail Louise Folkins

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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"Blending literary and photo-journalism, history, and storytelling, essays examine eighteen Texas dance halls in terms of their music, culture, and community. Also considers the predominantly Czech and German heritage from which these halls evolved, as well as the cultural dynamics that enable them to continue as centers of community"--Provided by publisher.


Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War

Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War

Author: Gayle Martin

Publisher: Luke and Jenny Series of Adventures

Published: 2022-11-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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As Luke and his sister Jenny resume their summer vacation their mother plans a stop at the historic town of Lincoln, New Mexico. But when a thunderstorm begins to brew, Luke and Jenny realize things aren't what they seem. Suddenly they are swept back in time and find themselves face-to-face with the notorious Billy the Kid. The ghost of Paul, a young buffalo soldier who lived over a century ago, guides them on their journey as they experience the life and times of this mysterious young outlaw. Will Billy the Kid live up to his legend?


Dreamers of the Day

Dreamers of the Day

Author: Mary Doria Russell

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2008-03-11

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1588366758

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A schoolteacher still reeling from the tragedies of the Great War and the influenza epidemic travels to the Middle East in this memorable and passionate novel “Marvelous . . . a stirring story of personal awakening set against the background of a crucial moment in modern history.”—The Washington Post Agnes Shanklin, a forty-year-old schoolteacher from Ohio, has come into a modest inheritance that allows her to take the trip of a lifetime to Egypt and the Holy Land. Arriving at the Semiramis Hotel just as the 1921 Cairo Peace Conference convenes, she is freed for the first time from her mother’s withering influence and finds herself being wooed by a handsome, mysterious German. At the same time, Agnes—with her plainspoken American opinions—is drawn into the company of Winston Churchill, T. E. Lawrence, and Lady Gertrude Bell, who will, in the space of a few days, redraw the world map to create the modern Middle East. As they change history, Agnes too will find her own life transformed forever. With prose as graceful and effortless as a seductive float down the Nile, Mary Doria Russell illuminates the long, rich history of the Middle East with a story that brilliantly elucidates today’s headlines.