Stephen Calt

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Barrelhouse Words: A Blues Dialect DictionaryHardcover, 1 October 2009

Barrelhouse Words: A Blues Dialect Dictionary
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Reading Age
Ages: 16
Grade Levels
11
Print Length
320 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Date Published
1 Oct 2009
ISBN-10
0252033477
ISBN-13
9780252033476

Description

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.

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 16
Author:
Stephen Calt
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 October 2009
Dimensions:
23.11 x 15.49 x 2.54 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 11
ISBN-10:
0252033477
ISBN-13:
9780252033476
Language:
English
Location:
Urbana-Champaign, IL
Pages:
320
Weight:
566.99 gm

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