Louisiana Music: A Journey from R&B to Zydeco, Jazz to Country, Blues to Gospel, Cajun Music to Swamp Pop to Carnival Music and Beyond

by Rick Koster

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What is it about Louisiana that breeds and attracts musicians? There are literally hundreds of them -- Dr. John, Harry Connick, Jr., Randy Newman, Trent Reznor, the Neville family, the Marsalis family -- all part of a tradition going back to Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Jelly Roll Morton, Buddy Bolden, and Mahalia Jackson. Tackling the monumental task of surveying the lush musical landscape of the state, Rick Koster examines all...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0306810034

ISBN13:9780306810039

Release Date:February 2002

Publisher:Da Capo Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.08 lbs.

Dimensions:1.6" x 5.6" x 8.6"

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Arts, Music & Photography Folk & Traditional History History & Criticism Music Musical Genres State & Local

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