This fascinating compendium explains the most unusual; obscure; and curious words and expressions from vintage blues music. Utilizing both documentary evidence and invaluable interviews with a number of now-deceased musicians from the 1920s and 30s; blues scholar Stephen Calt unravels the nuances of more than twelve hundred idioms and proper or place names found on oft-overlooked "race records" recorded between 1923 and 1949. From "aggravatin papa" to "yas-yas-yas" and everything in between; this truly unique; racy; and compelling resource decodes a neglected speech for general readers and researchers alike; offering invaluable information about black language and American slang.
#1049434 in eBooks 2009-07-21 2009-07-21File Name: B009K44MW4
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