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! Read ! Music Makers of the Blue Ridge Plateau (Images of America: Virginia) by Blue Ridge Music Makers Guild Inc. ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Music Makers of the Blue Ridge Plateau (Images of America: Virginia) They stumbled upon Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, two future legends of country music; however, other amazing musicians were unable to make the trip to Bristol for the auditions because of work and family obligations. Some individuals did become famous, including the Stoneman Family, who recorded “The Ship That Didn’t Return/ The Titanic,” and Henry Whitter, who recorded “The Wreck of Old 97,” but that was never the focus. During the late 1920s, Ralph Peer an
| Title | : | Music Makers of the Blue Ridge Plateau (Images of America: Virginia) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (565 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738554103 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
Great book!! D. Richard Davis Bought this for my dad as he is a lover of blue grass music. He knew many of the performer whose pictures were in the book.. Christmas Gift I bought this as a Christmas gift for my dad. No complaints so far. Great gift for the bluegrass musician in your life.
About the Author The members of the Blue Ridge Music Makers Guild have all contributed to this book. . The nonprofit organization, which comprises fans, composers, songwriters, performers, producers, and luthiers, is dedicated to the preservation of the old-time musical heritage of the Blue Ridge Plateau
They stumbled upon Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, two future legends of country music; however, other amazing musicians were unable to make the trip to Bristol for the auditions because of work and family obligations. Some individuals did become famous, including the Stoneman Family, who recorded “The Ship That Didn’t Return/ The Titanic,” and Henry Whitter, who recorded “The Wreck of Old 97,” but that was never the focus. During the late 1920s, Ralph Peer and the Victor Recording Company visited the city of Bristol to look for new talent. The songs they played and created accompanied an entire generation through the Great Depression and World War II and into the vigorous growth of the 1950s and 1960s. For the locals, music was more than a way to earn fame and fortune; the music was part of the fabric of life in this rural environment. All of these musicians influenced the birth, growth, and con
. The members of the Blue Ridge Music Makers Guild have all contributed to this book. The nonprofit organization, which comprises fans, composers, songwriters, performers, producers, and luthiers, is dedicated to the preservation of the old-time musical heritage of the Blue Ridge Plateau
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