Ralph Peer and the Making of Popular Roots Music
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00O70R764 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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he liked what happened when these musics melded into the mainstream Fabulous. I knew of Peer as the discoverer of Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter family, but did not realize that he was present at Mamie Smith's first big-selling recording, nor that he was involved in the early careers of Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong. He nearly si. Gary Wilson said Landmark roots music scholarship from one of the best writers in the field. A great read!. Barry Mazor’s fascinating, beautifully written book about Ralph Peer’s life and work brings into sharp focus Peer’s hitherto unexplored role as the architect not only of individual careers at the dawn of recorded country music, but of roots music. Mark S. Crawford said Ralph Peer was the Idol Maker!. I’ve known for a long time who Ralph Peer was, mainly through his role in the Bristol sessions. However, thanks to this book my eyes were opened wide regarding Peer’s foresight, business practices, deep reach into several different genres, and the ulti
This is the first biography of Ralph Peer, the adventurous—even revolutionary—A&R man and music publisher who changed the breadth and flavor of popular music in the United States and around the world. It tracks Peer's role in such groundbreaking episodes as recording the record that sparked the blues craze, the first country recording sessions with Fiddlin' John Carson, his discovery of Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family at the famed Bristol Sessions, the popularizing of Latin American music during World War II, and the postwar transformation of music on the airwaves that set the stage for the dominance of R&B, country, and rock music.. It is the story of the life and 50-year career of the man who was crucial in discovering star musicians and establishing the genres of blues, jazz, country, gospel, and Latin music
He tells this complex, intertwined story with ample substance for serious scholars while also making his book welcoming and accessible for neophytes.” —The Wall Street Journal. He likewise brings impressive clarity and cohesion to considering the big-picture nexus of culture, commerce and evolving technology in which Peer’s saga unfolds. Mazor discusses the evolution of American music and intricacies of music publishing with equal authority. “Mr