Trumpet Records Diamonds on Farish Street |
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Author:
| Ryan, Marc W. |
ISBN: | 978-1-57806-606-3 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2004 |
Publisher: | University Press of Mississippi
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $71.00 |
Book Description:
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Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Milton, and James Waller - all of these musical powerhouses furthered their careers at a little label on once-thriving Farish Street, the historic black district of Jackson, Mississippi. These stars are featured in Trumpet Records, the story of this thriving recording label of the mid '50s.
Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Milton, and James Waller - all of these musical powerhouses furthered their careers at a little label on once-thriving Farish Street, the historic black district of Jackson, Mississippi. These stars are featured in Trumpet Records, the story of this thriving recording label of the mid '50s.