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Southwest Shuffle Rich Kienzle

Southwest Shuffle By Rich Kienzle

Southwest Shuffle by Rich Kienzle

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During the 1930s and early 1940s, hundreds of thousands of "Okies," "Arkies," and other rural folks from around the Southwest resettled in California, in search of work. A country music scene quickly blossomed there. "Southwest Shuffle" documents this important period in country music history.

Southwest Shuffle Summary

Southwest Shuffle by Rich Kienzle

Southwest Shuffle documents an important period in country music history. During the '30s and early '40s, hundreds of thousands of "Okies," "Arkies," and other rural folks from around the Southwest resettled in California, in search of work. A country music scene quickly blossomed there, with performers playing Western Swing, Cowboy, and Honky Tonk country. After World War II, these styles rocked country music, leading to the innovations of '60s performers like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard in creating the so-called "Bakersfield Sound." These stories are based on original interviews and archival research by one of the most respected writers on this period of country history. Kienzle writes in a vibrant style, reflecting his long-time love for these musical styles.

Southwest Shuffle Reviews

"Kienzle is an encyclopedic authority on U.S. country and western music. His enthusiasms are intense and persuasive -- if you like anything at all about the genre, which is far from universal fondness. Here, in a scholarly but thoroughly readable volume, Kienzle explores the Southwest element of the genre, quite distinct -- especially before the 1950s -- from the more traditional Southeastern and Midwestern species. Even the casual fan can hear from memory the voices of Tennessee Ernie Ford, Hank Thompson and Willie Nelson, who figure strongly here. But there are a dozen other main players, and legions of lesser ones. A fine piece of cultural journalism about a powerful engine of music and poetry." -- Michael Pakenham, The Baltimore Sun
"Kienzle, with the gift of a storyteller combined with the details of a professor's research, shows off our state's music roots in his book "Southwest Shuffle," a must for anyone interested in the annals of country and Western music, a link to rock 'n roll, swing and rhythm and blues styles that owe a lot to country boogie." -- Daily Oklahoman
"Kienzie has put together an absorbing and eminently readable account of an important period of music history that's often overlooked, filled as it is with engaging stories and personalities. Any self-respecting fan of the genre should hunt this book down." -- The Austin Chronicle

About Rich Kienzle

Rich Kienzle is a well-known writer on country music. He served as contributing editor to Country Music Magazine, has contributed to dozens of journals, and served as researcher, editor and principal writer for The Comprehensive Country Music Encyclopedia (Times Books, 1994). He has annotated over 200 albums, and has been an historical commentator on several Nashville Network documentaries. He lives in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Part 1 A New Country Beat Chapter 1 Jekyll and Hyde Chapter 2 Sears' Jubileers to Ocean's Eleven Chapter 3 Insurgency in Ascendance Part 2 Capitol Chronicles; The Kid From Chicago Chapter 4 Fate Just Puts Everything Together; The One We Have Been Looking For; Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) Part 3 Western Swingers Chapter 5 That Western Swing Flavour; Rhythm Buster Chapter 6 Wrong Road Home; Move Those Things Out Part 4 Hometown Heroes Chapter 7 A Happy Hello Chapter 8 Flippin' The Lid Chapter 9 Neither Fish Nor Fowl Chapter 10 Pea-Pickin' Part 5 Against the Grain Chapter 11 I Can't Run Away From Myself; Walk Softly Chapter 12 Someday That'll Change.

Additional information

NPB9780415941037
9780415941037
0415941032
Southwest Shuffle by Rich Kienzle
Rich Kienzle
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2003-04-25
304
N/A
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