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Sing a Sad Song: THE LIFE OF HANK WILLIAMS (Music in American Life)
Roger M. Williams
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Description for Sing a Sad Song: THE LIFE OF HANK WILLIAMS (Music in American Life)
Paperback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Few American entertainers have had the explosive impact, wide-ranging appeal, and continuing popularity of country music superstar Hank Williams. Such Williams standards as "Your Cheatin' Heart," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Jambalaya," and "I Saw the Light" have entered the pantheon of great American song while Williams's very name remains synonymous with the genre he helped define.
Few American entertainers have had the explosive impact, wide-ranging appeal, and continuing popularity of country music superstar Hank Williams. Such Williams standards as "Your Cheatin' Heart," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Jambalaya," and "I Saw the Light" have entered the pantheon of great American song while Williams's very name remains synonymous with the genre he helped define.
Sing a Sad Songs tells the story of Hank Williams's rise from impoverished Alabama roots, his coming of age during and after World War II, his meteoric climb to national acclaim and star status on the Grand Ole Opry, his star-crossed marriages ... Read more
In addition, the book includes an essential discography compiled by Bob Pinson of the Country Music Foundation.
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Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Series
Music in American Life
Condition
New
Weight
489 g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252008610
SKU
V9780252008610
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About Roger M. Williams
Roger M. Williams (no relation to Hank Williams) is the author of The Bonds: An American Family and was a senior editor at Saturday Review and a national magazine writer.
Reviews for Sing a Sad Song: THE LIFE OF HANK WILLIAMS (Music in American Life)
"A must-read for anyone interested in the man and his songs."
Nick Tosches, Country Music
Nick Tosches, Country Music