Prophet singer : the voice and vision of Woody Guthrie / Mark Allan Jackson.

Author/creator Jackson, Mark Allan
Format Book
Edition1st edition.
Publication InfoJackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2007.
Descriptionviii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesAmerican made music series
American made music series. ^A386424
Contents Prologue : Giving a voice to living songs -- Is this song your song anymore? : revisioning "this land is your land" -- Busted, disgusted, down and out : documenting the stories of America's agricultural workers -- The poor, hard-working man blues ; documenting the troubles of other American workers -- Skin trouble : documenting race and redemption -- Stepping outside the law : class consciousness in Guthrie's outlaw songs -- The union feeling : tracing a vision of a better world -- Epilogue : This scribbling might stay.
Abstract An exploration of the history and intent behind the song lyrics of a great American folk singer.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 259-291) and index.
LCCN 2006020846
ISBN1578069157 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781578069156 (hbk.)

Availability

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML410.G978 J33 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold