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1	Classic Country: Legends of Country Music more books like this by Charles K Wolfe Now for the first time, country music authority Wolfe gathers together his profiles of 50 legends of country music, from Bill Monroe and Lefty Frizzell to Kitty Wells and DeFord Bailey. Includes interesting anecdotes, quotations, and little-known facts behind the songs. 47 photos. see all copies from $7.63! new only from $17.19! \| first editions
2	The life and legend of Leadbelly more books like this by Charles K. Wolfe, Kip Lornell One of the best-known black singers in folk music, Huddie Ledbetter, better known as Leadbelly, was discovered in the Louisiana state penitentiary at Angola in 1934 by the musicologists John and Alan Lomax. The singer's outsized voice and persona were to make him one of the pivotal performers in the postwar American folk revival. Though Leadbelly ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Kentucky Country: Folk and Country Music of Kentucky more books like this by Charles K Wolfe This book is the story of the many Kentucky musicians whose contributions have been little known or appreciated, and of those collectors, promoters, and entrepreneurs who have worked behind the scenes to bring Kentucky music to national attention. see all copies from $4.05! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Devil's Box: Masters of Southern Fiddling more books like this by Charles K Wolfe, Mark O'Connor (Foreword by) A unique and illuminating overview of the traditions of Southern fiddling, covering the key performers and compositions that defined that genre during its golden age--from the 1920s to the 1950s--and that continue to influence popular music today. It was called "the devil's box" because the instrument was thought to be sinful to play. Yet in ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $19.79! \| first editions
5	Mahalia Jackson (Woa) more books like this by Charles K Wolfe, Matina S Horner, Ph.D. (Designer) A biography of the renowned gospel singer who hoped, through her art, to break down some of the barriers between black and white people. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
6	Meet John Doe: Frank Capra, Director more books like this by Frank Capra, Charles K Wolfe (Editor) see all copies from $2.25! new only from $7.07! \| first editions
7	The Johnson Family Singers: We Sang for Our Supper more books like this by Kenneth M Johnson, Charles K Wolfe (Introduction by) The story of a family of gospel music stars during the golden age of radio, written by one of the family's sons. The Johnson Family Singers from North Carolina rose to national acclaim during the 1940s and '50s. Told with remarkable candor, WE SANG FOR OUR SUPPER recounts the public and private life of "one of America's foremost singing families". ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
8	Deep Magic more books like this by Charles K Wolfe, George Baxter see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
9	A Good-Natured Riot: The Birth of the Grand Ole Opry more books like this by Charles K Wolfe Wolfe recaptures the personalities and music of the early years of the longest-running radio show in history. 50 illustrations. Discography. see all copies from $2.42! new only from $20.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Tennessee Strings: The Story of Country Music in Tennessee more books like this by Charles K Wolfe see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.48! \| SVS
11	Everybody's Grandpa: Fifty Years Behind the Mike more books like this by Louis M Jones, Charles K Wolfe see all copies from $7.45! new only from $32.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Music of Bill Monroe more books like this by Neil V Rosenberg, Charles K Wolfe Spanning over 1,000 separate performances, The Music of Bill Monroe presents a complete chronological list of all of Bill Monroe's commercially released sound and visual recordings. Each chapter begins with a narrative describing Monroe's life and career at that point, bringing in producers, sidemen, and others as they become part of the story. ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $33.95! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	In Close Harmony: The Story of the Louvin Brothers more books like this by Charles K Wolfe George and Ira Loudermilk grew up in the primitive farming community of Sand Mountain, Alabama: music was their ticket out of the grinding routine of everyday life. When Loudermilk was deemed too unwieldy for stage use they changed it to Louvin, performing gospel and secular material in the mid-1940s, both on radio broadcasts and for a variety of ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $28.27! \| SVS
14 view cover	Country Music Annual 2000-Pa more books like this by Charles K. Wolfe (Editor), James E. Akenson (Editor) see all copies from $4.38! new only from $24.95!
15	Thomas W. Talley's Negro Folk Rhymes more books like this by Charles K Wolfe, Thomas W Talley, Bill Ferreira (Translator) see all copies from $9.03!
16 view cover	Folk Songs of Middle Tennessee: The George Boswell Collection more books like this by Charles K Wolfe (Editor) "Folk Songs of Middle Tennessee ... is superior to most collections because Boswell cast a wide net in his collecting, recording many items from people not usually thought of as folksingers, and because, unlike most collectors of his day, he was equally skilled at music and lyric transcription". -- W. K. McNeil, The Ozark Folk Center This volume ... see all copies from $12.50! new only from $16.00!
17 view cover	The Negro Traditions more books like this by Thomas W Talley, Laura C Jarman (Editor), Charles K Wolfe (Introduction by) This collection of previously unpublished tales is a major contribution to the annals of African-American folk narrative. Ranging from fables to historical narratives, these tales contain a rich variety of information on folk customs, speech, and songs, providing the reader with a deeper understanding of and appreciation for nineteenth-century ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $10.00! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Bristol Sessions: Writings about the Big Bang of Country Music more books like this by Charles K Wolfe (Editor), Ted Olson (Editor) In 1927, nineteen bands gathered for a recording session in Bristol, on the Tennessee-Virginia border, including some of the most influential names in American music, Organized by Ralph Peer for Victor records to capitalize on the popularity of "hillbilly" music, the Bristol Sessions were a key moment in country music's evolution. These 19 essays ... see all copies from $35.91! new only from $35.91! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Women of Country Music: A Reader more books like this by Charles K Wolfe (Editor), James E Akenson (Editor) In recent years the seemingly male-dominated world of country music has seen an influx of chart-topping female artists. Fans have made superstars of Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks, and critics proclaim the artistry of Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, and Alison Krauss. Long ignored by Nashville, Emmylou Harris is now a country music icon, and ... see all copies from $31.00! new only from $31.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Country Music Annual more books like this by Charles K. Wolfe (Editor), James E. Akenson (Editor) In the third volume of this acclaimed country music series, readers can explore topics ranging from the career of country music icon Conway Twitty to the recent phenomenal success of the bluegrass flavored soundtrack to the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? The tricky relationship between conservative politics and country music in the sixties, the ... see all copies from $7.80! new only from $38.56!
21 view cover	Country Music Annual 2001 more books like this by Charles K Wolfe (Editor), James E Akenson (Editor) The subjects of this second volume range from one of the very first musicians to make country records, Henry Gilliland, to the current avant-garde work of the alternative country band Uncle Tupolo. Ernest Tubb's musical roots, the origins of one of Roy Acuff's classic gospel songs, and the Carter Family's rhythms are discussed in these pages. Even ... see all copies from $3.87! new only from $38.56!
22 view cover	Country Music Goes to War more books like this by Charles K Wolfe (Editor), James E Akenson (Editor) Two current popular country music acts, the Dixie Chicks and Toby Keith, have fired verbal volleys at each other during recent years. While Toby Keith has suggested that all Americans should unite in support of the president in these critical times, the Dixie Chicks have asserted their rights to criticize the current administration and its ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $30.00! \| SVS
23 view cover	Deford Bailey: A Black Star in Ealry Country Music more books like this by David C Morton, Charles K Wolfe Ever since country music came into its own, the figure of DeFord Baily (1899-1982) has fascinated and puzzled historians. A harmonica virtuoso, blues signer, guitarist, banjoist, and composer, Bailey was a founding member of the 'Grand Ole Opry.' One of the show's most popular performers from 1925 to 1941, this extraordinary musician was a pioneer ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $11.50!
24	Deford Bailey: A Black Star in Early Country Music more books like this by David C Morton, Charles K Wolfe see all copies from $5.22! first editions
25 view cover	Truth is Stranger Than Publicity more books like this by Alton Delmore, Charles K Wolfe (Editor) A rare and revealing first-person account of the early country music industry from the perspective of a renowned songwriter and performer. First published in 1977, Truth Is Stranger Than Publicity brings to life the world of the early Grand Ole Opry and the struggles of country music's first generation of professional musicians. Alton Delmore's ... see all copies from $28.01! new only from $28.01!

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