Discover the life of Bill Monroe, considered the “Father of Bluegrass” in this award-winning biography by Richard D. Smith. A short introduction prefaces the book before it dives right in, starting with Monroe’s childhood and journeying through both his personal and professional life. In the middle is a short section with black-and-white photographs. Includes plenty of quotes and citations, and includes a bibliography and an index. 365 pgs, pb.
Can't You Hear Me Calling: The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass
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020026
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9780306810541
Grade 9-AD
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- Learn about the life of Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass”
- Black-and-white photos included in a middle section
- Includes plenty of citations and a bibliography and index at the back
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Publisher's Description of Can't You Hear Me Calling: The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass
Considering the range of stars that have claimed Bill Monroe as an
influence—Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Jerry Garcia are just a few—it
can be said that no single artist has had as broad an impact on American
popular music as he did. For sixty years, Monroe was a star at the
Grand Ole Opry, and when he died in 1996, he was universally hailed as
“the Father of Bluegrass.” But the personal life of this taciturn figure
remained largely unknown. Delving into everything from Monroe’s
professional successes to his bitter rivalries, from his isolated
childhood to his reckless womanizing, veteran bluegrass journalist
Richard D. Smith has created a three-dimensional portrait of this
brilliant, complex, and contradictory man. Featuring over 120
interviews, this scrupulously researched work—a Chicago Tribune Choice Selection, New York Times Notable Book, and Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2000—stands as the authoritative biography of a true giant of American music.
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| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 9-AD |
| Brand: | Da Capo Press |
| Author: | Richard D Smith |
| ISBN: | 9780306810541 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.0625 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 1 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.9 |
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