Kristina R. Gaddy’s captivating book reveals the African history of a quintessential American instrument: the banjo.
Norton
9780393866803
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Norton
9780393866803
Kristina R. Gaddy’s captivating book reveals the African history of a quintessential American instrument: the banjo.
In the popular imagination, the banjo is an instrument played by white bluegrass or old-time musicians plucking out traditional Appalachian ballads on their front porches. Many folks associate banjo music with the theme from the "Beverly Hillbillies," played by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, or Eric Weissberg's "Dueling Banjos" from the movie Deliverance. However, in…
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