Description: An analysis of early African American female song lyrics, this book encompasses the music of three major singers: Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, and Billie Holiday. The song explications focus on the ways in which these performers exhibit choice and independence in their music, which is broken down into four categories that frequently characterize women’s blues songs: sexual freedom, violence against women, obligations, and infidelities. Well-researched and sourced, this project also includes information on cultural customs and language variations inherent in the often-humorous slang of 1920s through 1940s blues music—fascinating tidbits which help bring lyrics laden with double meanings into clear focus. (66 Pages / Also available on Kindle for $3.95.) The author of numerous books, Susan Newark lives in the Sonoran Desert, is retired from teaching college English, and runs a publishing company. Other titles by Susan Newark:The Phosphorescence of PearlDear HusbandThe Return of the VikingThe Complete Journals (Series)Finding Muself: The College JournalsThe Reading Journals (Series)Gypsy Gems Travel & Hiking Journal (Series)The Chesterfield Stationery WarsFlashback: Collected PoemsThe Occupation of Rooms PossessedLetters from Valley ViewPoems in the Attic: Witchery & the Art of JillFeminist Blues: Choice and Independence in the Music of Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, & Billie Holiday Scorpio LoveDelayed FlightAnimal TailsIn Defense of May SartonAdventures in Autism The Merry Muse Gazette (Series) All books ship well-protected from damage and are guaranteed to arrive in new condition. This eBay store is a legitimate distributor of Alpha Female Publishing products.
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Book Title: Feminist Blues: Choice & Independence in Women's Blues Music
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Alpha Female Publishing
Original Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2017
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Author: Susan Newark
Genre: Music History, Women's Blues Music
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Blues, Blues Women's Lyrics, Lyrical Analysis
