Everyday music
By: Alan Govenar
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: John and Robin Dickson series in Texas music; John and Robin Dickson series in Texas music
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781603445283; 9781603447560
Subjects: Social life and customs; Folk music; Folk musicians; History and criticism; Interviews; Biography
Other titles: Traditional music in Texas.
Description: During the 1980's and again from 2009-2011, folklorist Alan Govenar traveled all over the state of Texas to interview local performers of traditional music of all types and to make recordings of this music. Many of these recordings were aired on the "Traditional music of Texas" radio program.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Julius Vita : Czech accordion, Seymour; title: John Burrus : cowboy songs and country hymns, Stephenville; title: Osceola Mays : spirituals and poems, Dallas; title: Howard Dee "Wes" Westmoreland III : fiddling, Gustine; title: Miguel Pedraza : Tigua drumming and chanting, El Paso; title: Alexander H. Moore : Barrelhouse blues, Dallas; title: W.W. Trammell : guitar maker and musician, Lone Star; title: Lydia Mendoza : boleros, corridos, and rancheras, Houston; title: Original oompah band : German dance music, Tivydale; title: John Henry "Bones" Nobles : Bones percussion, Beaumont; title: Yani Rose Keo : Cambodian music and dance, Houston; title: Appendix : Traditional music in Texas radio series.