Barrelhouse Words
| Author | : Stephen Calt |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2010-10-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780252090714 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0252090713 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (713 Downloads) |
Download or read book Barrelhouse Words written by Stephen Calt and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
