John Henry
John Henry

Author: Roark Bradford

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2008-10-23

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 0195371046

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The legendary folk-hero John Henry, in addition to being the subject of one of the most popular songs in American history (both a ballad and a hammer song, it was among the first songs considered "the blues" and was one of the first recorded "country" songs), was also, early in the century, the subject of an award-winning novel and a dramatic rendition, which was staged on Broadway and starred Paul Robeson. This little remembered chapter in the life of an American icon has been resurrected in this critical edition compiled by Steven C. Tracy. In it, Roark Bradford's novel and play about John Henry are reprinted in their entirety and supplemented by a discography of recordings, a chronology, and a comprehensive introduction that explores Bradford's life and work, critical responses to the novel and play, and a survey of John Henry's pervasive influence in folk, literary, and popular culture.

Billboard
Billboard

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2011-04-02

Total Pages: 816

ISBN-13:

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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

My Sister's a Witch (So What Am I?)
My Sister's a Witch (So What Am I?)

Author: TC Chelsey

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2023-12-20

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13:

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About the Book Welcome to your average, unorthodox family of witches, and a couple o’warlocks. Meet a biz savvy dude named Dakota Jackson, a member of this otherwise disenfranchised franchise, partially subsidized by a bountiful supply of medical blunts. It’s a steady gig, however there’s something else brewin’ in the cauldron. Sista’ Penny is a teen witch with stripper boots. Please do the math. And as Dakota puts it-- “since we’re related to the same baby machine, WHO am I?” Freshman member of the Craft? Pretty Penny rules, who has no choice but to eliminate the ghouls out to kidnap their beloved Super Gram. This most excellent lady, who drinks the same witches brew, happens to be the most famous movie star of all time, just released from self-imposed exile. Suddenly, it’s game night, and without home field advantage. Now what? There’s zombies, a werewolf, rum and coke, and by the way, Dakota’s dog talks and his sis and gram now have body doubles out for a stroll. Is rage contagious? Times do fly. Fasten your seat belts everybody, and prepare for an out-courageous ride in a pink helicopter into the Valley of the Zombies! And since this all takes place in Hollywood – or just down the proverbial dirt road -- look your photogenic best and keep it campy for about 300 million viewers. Any questions? Do daisy dukes and shrouds come in matching colors? Well, do they? About the Author TC Chelsey is a long-time radio DJ and voice actor in Hollywood. Having also worked as a tour guide for Warner Brothers, Chelsey was inspired to write this book, as there are a lot of ghosts at the studio! A true Californian, he enjoys biking, hiking, swimming, and water skiing.

Unstoppable (SUSTAINING HOPE)
Unstoppable (SUSTAINING HOPE)

Author: Barbara A. Armour

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2023-10-02

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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I am back! Having gone through many obstacles, trials, and much grief. After all, I am unstoppable! That isn’t simply the title of my second book. Unstoppable is the title of my life! Presenting to some, welcoming others back, thank you, my fans. Here is the second installment of A Spiritual Anthology in Poetry. Remain steadfast and immovable . . . Unstoppable in and for the Lord! Please, enjoy! Remember this: You are enough! You are Unstoppable!

Blues Legacy
Blues Legacy

Author: David Whiteis

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2019-10-16

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 0252051742

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Chicago blues musicians parlayed a genius for innovation and emotional honesty into a music revered around the world. As the blues evolves, it continues to provide a soundtrack to, and a dynamic commentary on, the African American experience: the legacy of slavery; historic promises and betrayals; opportunity and disenfranchisement; the ongoing struggle for freedom. Through it all, the blues remains steeped in survivorship and triumph, a music that dares to stare down life in all its injustice and iniquity and still laugh--and dance--in its face. David Whiteis delves into how the current and upcoming Chicago blues generations carry on this legacy. Drawing on in-person interviews, Whiteis places the artists within the ongoing social and cultural reality their work reflects and helps create. Beginning with James Cotton, Eddie Shaw, and other bequeathers, he moves through an all-star council of elders like Otis Rush and Buddy Guy and on to inheritors and today's heirs apparent like Ronnie Baker Brooks, Shemekia Copeland, and Nellie "Tiger" Travis. Insightful and wide-ranging, Blues Legacy reveals a constantly adapting art form that, whatever the challenges, maintains its links to a rich musical past.

This Life
This Life

Author: Quntos KunQuest

Publisher: Agate Publishing

Published: 2021-06-08

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1572848480

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This Life is the debut novel by Quntos KunQuest, a longtime inmate at Angola, the infamous Louisiana State Penitentiary. This marks the appearance of a bold, distinctive new voice, one deeply inflected by hiphop, that delves into the meaning of a life spent behind bars, the human bonds formed therein, and the poetry that even those in the most dire places can create. Lil Chris is just nineteen when he arrives at Angola as an AU—an admitting unit, a fresh fish, a new vict. He’s got a life sentence with no chance of parole, but he’s also got a clear mind and sharp awareness—one that picks up quickly on the details of the system, his fellow inmates, and what he can do to claim a place at the top. When he meets Rise, a mature inmate who's already spent years in the system, and whose composure and raised consciousness command the respect of the other prisoners, Lil Chris learns to find his way in a system bent on repressing every means he has to express himself. Lil Chris and Rise channel their questions, frustrations, and pain into rap, and This Life flows with the same cadence that powers their charged verses. It pulses with the heat of impassioned inmates, the oppressive daily routines of the prison yard, and the rap contests that bring the men of the prison together. This Life is told in a voice that only a man who’s lived it could have—a clipped, urgent, evocative voice that surges with anger, honesty, playfulness, and a deep sense of ugly history. Angola started out as a plantation—and as This Life makes clear, black inmates are still in a kind of enslavement there. This Life is an important debut that commands our attention with the vigor, dynamism, and raw, consciousness-expanding energy of this essential new voice.

Karman
Karman

Author: Douglas Harrold

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2006-08

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1598581848

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