Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone? The Carter Family and Their Legacy in American Music |
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Author:
| Zwonitzer, Mark Hirshberg, Charles |
ISBN: | 978-0-7432-4382-7 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
Publisher: | Simon & Schuster
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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For three generations, the Carter Family performed,and recorded hundreds of songs that resonated with,ordinary people, inspired such legends as Hank,Williams, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan,and had a lasting impact on American music. This,book tells the story of the Carter family from the,1891 birth of musical founder A.P. Carter to the,creation of the original ""Family"" - A.P., his wife,Sara and his sister-in-law Maybelle - through,years of fame and public performances,...
More DescriptionFor three generations, the Carter Family performed,and recorded hundreds of songs that resonated with,ordinary people, inspired such legends as Hank,Williams, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan,and had a lasting impact on American music. This,book tells the story of the Carter family from the,1891 birth of musical founder A.P. Carter to the,creation of the original ""Family"" - A.P., his wife,Sara and his sister-in-law Maybelle - through,years of fame and public performances, which,continued despite the dissolution of A.P. and,Sara's marriage.