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Book Singin  Texas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Francis Edward Abernethy
  • Publisher : E Heart Press
  • Release : 1983-01-01
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 183 pages

Download or read book Singin Texas written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by E Heart Press. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassette "Singin' Texas" goes with book AV 976.4 ABE cas.

Book Singin  Texas

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 216 pages

Download or read book Singin Texas written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principally melodies with chord symbols.

Book Juneteenth Texas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Francis Edward Abernethy
  • Publisher : University of North Texas Press
  • Release : 1996
  • ISBN : 9781574410181
  • Pages : 388 pages

Download or read book Juneteenth Texas written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Juneteenth Texas reflects the many dimensions of African-American folklore. The personal essays are reminiscences about the past and are written from both black and white perspectives. They are followed by essays which classify and describe different aspects of African-American folk culture in Texas; studies of specific genres of folklore, such as songs and stories; studies of specific performers, such as Lightnin' Hopkins and Manse Lipscomb and of particular folklorists who were important in the collecting of African-American folklore, such as J. Mason Brewer; and a section giving resources for the further study of African Americans in Texas.

Book Singin  Texas

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 212 pages

Download or read book Singin Texas written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principally melodies with chord symbols.

Book The Roots of Texas Music

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lawrence Clayton
  • Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
  • Release : 2005
  • ISBN : 1603445757
  • Pages : 249 pages

Download or read book The Roots of Texas Music written by Lawrence Clayton and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains nine essays in which the authors examine various aspects of Texas music from its beginnings to 1950, providing an overview of Texas music history, and discussing Texan jazz, country music, early Texas bluesmen, classical and religious music, and various ethnic genres.

Book Legends and Life in Texas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kenneth L. Untiedt
  • Publisher : University of North Texas Press
  • Release : 2017-12-15
  • ISBN : 1574417088
  • Pages : 337 pages

Download or read book Legends and Life in Texas written by Kenneth L. Untiedt and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is sometimes a fine line between history and folklore. This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society features articles that tell stories about real-life characters from the historical past of Texas, as well as offer personal reflections about life from diverse perspectives throughout the last century. These contributors go beyond merely stating facts about dates or locations or names of the events and people that can be found in court documents or genealogical records; several of these authors provide a very intimate connection to the tales they share. These articles are not just about people that we read about as school children, and they do not merely describe how our culture used to be, or how vastly it has changed; rather, they emphasize the ways we keep our culture alive through the retelling of the events and customs and major figures that are important enough to pass on from one generation to the next. The first section covers legendary characters like Davy Crockett, Mody Boatright, Sam Houston, and Cynthia Ann Parker from our state’s past, as well as people who were bigger or bolder than others, yet seem to have been forgotten. Some of those characters came from different countries, while others are connected directly to our Texas Folklore Society family tree. The second section includes works that examine songs of our youth, as well as the customs and social constructs associated with music, whether it’s on a football field or in a prison yard. The works in the final section recall memories of a simpler time, when cars and home appliances lacked modern conveniences we now take for granted, before Facebook and YouTube allowed us to become Internet movie stars, and when it was a treat just to go and “visit” with family and friends.

Book The History of Texas Music

Download or read book The History of Texas Music written by Gary Hartman and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The richly diverse ethnic heritage of the Lone Star State has brought to the Southwest a remarkable array of rhythms, instruments, and musical styles that have blended here in unique ways and, in turn, have helped shape the music of the nation and the world." "Historian Gary Hartman writes knowingly and lovingly of the Lone Star State's musical traditions. In the first thorough survey of the vast and complex cultural mosaic that has produced what we know today as "Texas music," he paints a broad, panoramic view, offers analysis of the origins of and influences on specific genres, profiles key musicians, and provides guidance to additional sources for further information." "A musician himself, Hartman draws on both academic and non-academic sources to give a more complete understanding of the state's remarkable musical heritage. He combines scholarly training in music history and ethnic community studies with his first-hand knowledge of how important music is as a cultural medium through which human beings communicate information, ideas, emotions, values, and beliefs, and bond together as friends, families, and communities." "The History of Texas Music incorporates a selection of well-chosen photographs of both prominent and less-well-known artists and describes not only the ethnic origins of much of Texas music but also the cross-pollination among various genres. Today, the music of Texas - which includes Native American music, gospel, blues, ragtime, swing, jazz, rhythm and blues, conjunto, Tejano, cajun, zydeco, western swing, honky tonk, polkas, schottisches, rock & roll, rap, hip hop, and more - reflects the unique cultural dynamics of the Southwest."--Jacket

Book Finding Anything about Everything in Texas

Download or read book Finding Anything about Everything in Texas written by Edward M. Walters and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crash course in locating information about the Lone Star State. Each chapter begins with an engaging, little known, even quirky story and then shows the reader how to follow the printed and electronic trail to uncover more detail.

Book Texas Music

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  • Author : Rick Koster
  • Publisher : Macmillan
  • Release : 2000-05-08
  • ISBN : 9780312254254
  • Pages : 416 pages

Download or read book Texas Music written by Rick Koster and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-05-08 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the history of Texas music from the 1920s to the present.

Book Handbook of Texas Music

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  • Author : Laurie E. Jasinski
  • Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
  • Release : 2012-02-22
  • ISBN : 0876112971
  • Pages : 2008 pages

Download or read book Handbook of Texas Music written by Laurie E. Jasinski and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 2008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The musical voice of Texas presents itself as vast and diverse as the Lone Star State’s landscape. According to Casey Monahan, “To travel Texas with music as your guide is a year-round opportunity to experience first-hand this amazing cultural force….Texas music offers a vibrant and enjoyable experience through which to understand and enjoy Texas culture.” Building on the work of The Handbook of Texas Music that was published in 2003 and in partnership with the Texas Music Office and the Center for Texas Music History (Texas State University-San Marcos), The Handbook of Texas Music, Second Edition, offers completely updated entries and features new and expanded coverage of the musicians, ensembles, dance halls, festivals, businesses, orchestras, organizations, and genres that have helped define the state’s musical legacy. · More than 850 articles, including almost 400 new entries· 255 images, including more than 170 new photos, sheet music art, and posters that lavishly illustrate the text· Appendix with a stage name listing for musicians Supported by an outstanding team of music advisors from across the state, The Handbook of Texas Music, Second Edition, furnishes new articles on the music festivals, museums, and halls of fame in Texas, as well as the many honky-tonks, concert halls, and clubs big and small, that invite readers to explore their own musical journeys. Scholarship on many of the state’s pioneering groups and the recording industry and professionals who helped produce and promote their music provides fresh insight into the history of Texas music and its influence far beyond the state’s borders. Celebrate the musical tapestry of Texas from A to Z!

Book Backwoods to Border

Download or read book Backwoods to Border written by Mody C. Boatright and published by . This book was released on 2006-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society begins with "A Buffalo Hunter and His Song," by Texas folklorist and Society editor J. Frank Dobie. The book is a collection of nineteen Texas folk tales, including "Cowboy Dance Calls," "Grave Decoration," "The Ghost Nun," "Ghost Stories from Texas College for Women," "Folklore of Texas Plants," "Mexican Animal Tales," and "Anecdotes About Lawyers."

Book The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore  1916 1954

Download or read book The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore 1916 1954 written by Texas Folklore Society and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A representative anthology of Texas folklore from the first half of the twentieth century, including legends, ghost stories, songs, proverbs, and other writings.

Book First Timers and Old Timers

Download or read book First Timers and Old Timers written by Kenneth L. Untiedt and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Texas Folklore Society has been alive and kicking for over one hundred years now, and I don't really think there's any mystery as to what keeps the organization going strong. The secret to our longevity is simply the constant replenishment of our body of contributors. We are especially fortunate in recent years to have had papers given at our annual meetings by new members--young members, many of whom are college or even high school students. "These presentations are oftentimes given during sessions right alongside some of our oldest members. We've also had long-time members who've been around for years but had never yet given papers; thankfully, they finally took the opportunity to present their research, fulfilling the mission of the TFS: to collect, preserve, and present the lore of Texas and the Southwest. "You'll find in this book some of the best articles from those presentations. The first fruits of our youngest or newest members include Acayla Haile on the folklore of plants. Familiar and well-respected names like J. Rhett Rushing and Kenneth W. Davis discuss folklore about monsters and the classic 'widow's revenge' tale. These works--and the people who produced them--represent the secret behind the history of the Texas Folklore Society, as well as its future."--Kenneth L. Untiedt

Book Some Still Do

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  • Author : Francis Edward Abernethy
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2000-04
  • ISBN : 9781574411027
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Some Still Do written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by . This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people are still working stock, building chimneys, making syrup, curing warts, and witching water the same way their fathers and grandfathers did a hundred years ago. This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society is a collection of essays on some of the olds ways--the customs--still practiced in Texas. It is not an exercise in nostalgia, but a look at practical ways of dealing with problems of survival and coping with nature and people.

Book Texas Folklore Society  1971 2000

Download or read book Texas Folklore Society 1971 2000 written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a society that you join because you want to. The purpose of the society is to collect and make known to he public sons and ballads, superstitions, games, plays, and proverbs.

Book Texas Toys and Games

Download or read book Texas Toys and Games written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk toys are made with available materials by amateurs in the tradition of the area's culture. Folk games are the traditional games passed along in the playground. This delightful illustrated volume combines how-to descriptions and personal reminiscences contributed by people across the state of Texas. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Both Sides of the Border

    Book Details:
  • Author : Francis Edward Abernethy
  • Publisher : University of North Texas Press
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN : 1574411845
  • Pages : 317 pages

Download or read book Both Sides of the Border written by Francis Edward Abernethy and published by University of North Texas Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection covers Remembering Our Ancestors, Folklore Tales and Memorabilia and Family Sagas from favorite storytellers like James Ward Lee, Thad Sitton, J. Frank Dobie, Jean Granberry Schnitz, and many more.