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Merit, Not Sympathy, Wins

Autor Christine Montgomery
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 iun 2012
In post-Reconstruction America, John William "Blind" Boone, an illiterate, itinerant musician, overcame obstacles created by disability, exploitative managers, and racial prejudice to become one of the countrys most beloved concert performers. Melissa Fuell-Cuther's out-of-print biography, Blind Boone: His Life and Achievements, relates the highlights of Boone's harrowing journey and also testifies to the struggles of many African Americans during the Jim Crow era. With the initial publication of the Boone biography in 1915, Fuell-Cuther broke ground as the first American black author to write about the life of a black musician. As a member of Boones concert company, she provided first-hand knowledge of Boone's early years, his career performing tours across the country, and perhaps most importantly, his professional and personal relationship with John Lange, whom many at the time considered the best entertainment manager, black or white, in the country. The story of Blind Boone is revitalized in this annotated edition of the biography, accompanied by essays describing the Missouri environment in which the artist lived, his place within the landscape of American music, and his achievements after publication of the second edition. Early black performers faced barriers of discrimination with perseverance, resilience, and courage to carve a path for future generations.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781612480657
ISBN-10: 1612480659
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 225 x 153 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: Truman State University Press

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One of Missouri's premier ragtime musicians John William Blind Boone led a remarkable life, but his legendary skills as a pianist and entertainer have faded from public memory. Thanks to the insightful offerings of a stellar cast of contributors, this much-needed volume documents Boones extraordinary experiences as a celebrated African American musician, reveals the racial injustices of his time and place, and rescues him from undeserved obscurity.William E. Foley, Professor Emeritus, University of Central Missouri