The Resource America's instrument : the banjo in the nineteenth-century, Philip F. Gura & James F. Bollman
America's instrument : the banjo in the nineteenth-century, Philip F. Gura & James F. Bollman
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- Summary
- "In this illustrated history, Philip Gura and James Bollman chart the evolution of "America's instrument," the five-stringed banjo, from its primitive folk origins through its rise to the very pinnacle of American popular culture. Along the way, they offer unparalleled insight into the music business in nineteenth-century America."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvi, 303 pages
- Contents
-
- Manufacturing the Real Thing: Fairbanks, Cole, and the Golden Age of Boston Banjo Making
- A Note on Early Photography
- 1.
- From the Plantation to the Stage: Bringing the Banjo to Market
- 2.
- An Expanding Market: The Dobson Brothers and the Rise of Banjo Culture
- 3.
- Selling the Banjo to All America: Philadelphia's S.S. Stewart
- 4.
- Isbn
- 9780807824849
- Label
- America's instrument : the banjo in the nineteenth-century
- Title
- America's instrument
- Title remainder
- the banjo in the nineteenth-century
- Statement of responsibility
- Philip F. Gura & James F. Bollman
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "In this illustrated history, Philip Gura and James Bollman chart the evolution of "America's instrument," the five-stringed banjo, from its primitive folk origins through its rise to the very pinnacle of American popular culture. Along the way, they offer unparalleled insight into the music business in nineteenth-century America."--Jacket
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1950-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gura, Philip F.
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Bollman, James F.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Banjo
- Banjo
- Banjo
- United States
- Banjo
- Banjo's
- Muziekhandel
- Label
- America's instrument : the banjo in the nineteenth-century, Philip F. Gura & James F. Bollman
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-295) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Manufacturing the Real Thing: Fairbanks, Cole, and the Golden Age of Boston Banjo Making
- A Note on Early Photography
- 1.
- From the Plantation to the Stage: Bringing the Banjo to Market
- 2.
- An Expanding Market: The Dobson Brothers and the Rise of Banjo Culture
- 3.
- Selling the Banjo to All America: Philadelphia's S.S. Stewart
- 4.
- Control code
- 39936257
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 303 pages
- Isbn
- 9780807824849
- Lccn
- 98046164
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (black and white, and colour)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)39936257
- Label
- America's instrument : the banjo in the nineteenth-century, Philip F. Gura & James F. Bollman
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-295) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Manufacturing the Real Thing: Fairbanks, Cole, and the Golden Age of Boston Banjo Making
- A Note on Early Photography
- 1.
- From the Plantation to the Stage: Bringing the Banjo to Market
- 2.
- An Expanding Market: The Dobson Brothers and the Rise of Banjo Culture
- 3.
- Selling the Banjo to All America: Philadelphia's S.S. Stewart
- 4.
- Control code
- 39936257
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- xvi, 303 pages
- Isbn
- 9780807824849
- Lccn
- 98046164
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (black and white, and colour)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)39936257
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