You aint nothing but a "Hound Dog" ... with these words shouted into the microphone she will always be remembered: Big Mama Thornton. Who is this woman who sang the megahit "Hound Dog" before Elvis Presley and who wrote "Ball Chain;" the song that catapulted Janis Joplin to sudden fame? The story begins with her first musical attempts in the Hot Harlem Revue as a girl of 14. Then the book follows her journey into the Mecca of Texas Blues; Houston; where Big Mama Thornton met Johnny Otis; with whom she recorded her greatest success--"Hound Dog." With the slowdown of the blues in the early sixties this book follows Big Mama Thorntons way to California; discusses her struggle to survive and celebrates her impressive musical comeback in the course of the blues revival and the hippie movement. With the end of the sixties; facing a declining interest in the old school blues; the book shows how Big Mama Thornton found her niche in clubs and festivals in the U.S. and Europe. The book then follows Big Mama Thornton through the seventies and eighties until her untimely death.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great primer on the art/business of DJingBy Brian HoltThis book delivered in ways I wasnt expecting. I purchased this for the more technical portions of the book; and while still relevant; the content is very dated (published in 2002) in regards to digital formats; and promoting ones self on the internet.The portions of book dedicated to DJ technique were strong; but I felt like alot of the information contained there was vague. How exactly do you write about combining music in a way that empowers it? It all comes down to personal taste. And experience; developing an ear for what sounds right. Pictures of different scratch techniques wont mean much without knowing the sounds youre going for. And pictures of beat matching wont make any sense unless youve sequenced beats before. Ive done all these things before so it worked out for me.The real value in this book was about the DJ culture. Where to find gigs; how to know your audience; how to read a room. The differences between warming up a crowd and playing peak hours. These chapters were real gems; indispensible wisdom for people like myself without friends in the business. I felt like it was worth the price of admission for just these chapters.The only thing I would ask for would be more chapters dedicated to different musical styles; and mixing them. It felt like a gaping hole in the book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Back to the Old School Days!By John A SwaffordThis publication is a bit dated; i.e. back to the early days of DJing with records; but it is history well worth reading; esp. if you have read: Hank Bordowitz "Dirty Little Secrets of the Record Business"! Read Hanks book first then "How to DJ Right" and it will be reading well worth your time! It is full of helpful ideas that will help one move into and succeed in the business of DJing; but include little or no modern information on using DJ Controllers like Neumark; Traktor; or Pioneer. A great appendix with a great example of a DJ contract to perform both in the US and Europe and excellent "fatherly" advise!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. dj book infoBy V-TEC4LIFEI like this book ever since I have been looking into djing. Ive been looking into dj for long time also searching google and YouTube. This book is filled own basic tips how to get started and how old school dj where made. This book expresses a lot of dj sort of like an art. It has a wide variety of tips on what to do and tricks to get started. This thing still fuels me into learning more about dj. I love music and I hope soon will get my dj equipment as a starter lol. I learned some things about dj turntables and things I didnt know about djing. This book is good Im looking forward to getting equipment next.
