{"product_id":"rhythm-and-blues-in-new-orleans-paperback","title":"Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Broven\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA chronicle of the rise and development of a unique musical form.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame under its original title \u003ci\u003eWalking to New Orleans, \u003c\/i\u003e this fascinating history focuses on the music of major R\u0026amp;B artists and the crucial contributions of the New Orleans music industry. Newly revised for this edition, much of the material comes firsthand from those who helped create the genre, including Fats Domino, Ray Charles, and Wardell Quezergue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt last--a major update of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhythm and Blues in New Orleans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by author and music researcher John Broven has arrived! Originally published in Great Britain in 1974 under the title \u003cem\u003eWalking to New Orleans\u003c\/em\u003e and later inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, the now-expanded book features new information, research, and interviews, capturing the magic that created the New Orleans sound heard around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroven shares the careers and music of the major and lesser-known R\u0026amp;B artists and history of the New Orleans music industry. Focusing on the independent record business featuring iconic labels such as Imperial, Specialty, Atlantic, and Chess, he chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the local R\u0026amp;B scene, highly influential in rock 'n' roll and soul, from the early recordings of the 1940s to the studio missteps in the late 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany artistic leaders are highlighted, such as Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Dave Bartholomew, Huey \"Piano\" Smith, Allen Toussaint, Harold Battiste, Wardell Quezergue, Dr. John, and legendary soundman Cosimo Matassa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdates to the overview include new input from Jeff Hannusch, Rick Coleman, Ben Sandmel, and Ira \"Dr. Ike\" Padnos, including information on the support from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, community radio station WWOZ, and \u003cem\u003eOffbeat\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. More than one hundred photographs, a comprehensive appendix featuring a list of hit R\u0026amp;B records produced in New Orleans, and new biographical data make this an indispensable book for music lovers and researchers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170662256775,"sku":"9781455619511","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1862cb8c47b8d6deb71a733220c64fbe.webp?v=1733349829","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/rhythm-and-blues-in-new-orleans-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}