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| Authors: |
Charles K. Wolfe |
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Biography & Autobiography · Music |
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Format: Hardcover, 318
Publisher: Routledge (February 01, 2001)
Measurements: 9"(h) x 6"(w) x 1"(d), 1.45 lbs.
ISBN: 9780415928267 |
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<P>Long before Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and The Dixie Chicks, the original pioneers of country music--The Carter Family, Vernon Dalhart, The Monroe Brothers, The Louvin Brothers, and others--paved the way for future country artists, influencing musicians for generations to come. Now for the first time, country music authority Charles K. Wolfe gathers together his profiles of 50 legends of country music. <i>Classic Country</i> includes such Hall of Famers as the father of bluegrass Bill Monroe, honky tonker Lefty Frizzell, and queen of country music Kitty Wells, as well as lesser-known but equally important artists like DeFord Bailey,first African-American star of the Grand Ole Opry, the mysterious Seven Foot Dilly, and the reclusive songwriter Arthur Q. Smith. Wolfe also offers portraits of recent artists who perform in the classic country style, such as Doc Watson, The Freight Hoppers, Hazel and Alice, and The Statler Brothers.<br><br>Based on the author's personal interviews with the musici |
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