Rooseveltas Blues: African-American Blues and Gospel Songs on FDR

by Guido Van Rijn

Book Overview

In Roosevelt's Blues , Guido van Rijn documents more than a hundred blues and gospel lyrics that contain direct political comment about FDR. Altogether, they convey the thought, spirit, and history of the African-American population during the Roosevelt era. Included in the book are recorded sermons by Rev. J. M. Gates and lyrics to songs recorded by such notable musicians as Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, Big Bill Broonzy, "Champion" Jack Dupree,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878059385
• ISBN13: 9780878059386
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"