Country & Western Dance (The American Dance Floor) - Hardcover

Giordano, Ralph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313365547 ISBN 13: 9780313365546

Verlag: Greenwood, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

A fun, fact-filled, and thoroughly researched journey of country and western dancing from the roots of Western Swing to Hank Williams, the Urban Cowboy two-step of John Travolta, and the nationwide sensation of country line dancing.
Country & Western Dance turns the spotlight on a uniquely American form of dance, one that has been scuffing the floorboards for nearly a century but is often overlooked.

Fun, lively, and thoroughly researched, this revealing volume tells the full story of country and western dance music from the days of Bob Wills and Tulsa to Oklahoma's Cain's Ballroom to John Travolta and Gilley's of Houston, Texas. Each chapter provides information on the historical roots of the most popular country and western dances as well as the pioneers of the music of a particular era, all in the context of changing cultural, social, political, and economic forces in America. The book also examines the seminal impact of radio, television, and the movies in helping spread the music, the moves, and the good times on the country dance floor.

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Ralph G. Giordano

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0313365547
• ISBN 13: 9780313365546
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 200
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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