Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. With degrees in philosophy and religion from american university, fahey moved to california to attend graduate school. Charley patton was possibly the wildest of the old blues guys, though details are scarce. Each chapter is worthwhile, but david evans has provided us with the ultimate in research regarding pattons life. Also issued as part of, screamin and hollerin the blues.
This new edition is enhanced by faheys notes from the grammywinning, outofprint boxed set, screamin and hollerin the blues. Himself a noted guitarist, john fahey has made a textual and musicological examination of the music of charley patton, one of the most exceptional and influential figures in the history of blues. John fahey open c fahey was another student of the blues and a devout follower of charley patton, among others. John fahey s most popular book is how bluegrass music destroyed my life. One of the most important books on american blues published in the twentieth century, only the third example we have encountered in the past decade. Dead man blues nearforgotten delta icon charley patton and the austin label that revived his music. This masters thesis has since been unearthed and published in paperback. Add to your book collection on bookogs or save for later. The scarce hardcover edition also published in a slightly more common softcover variant of folklorist and noted musician john fahey s brilliant, loving analysis of his hero charley patton s catalogue.
By the mid1970s fahey was an established cult figure, even recording a couple of albums for warnerreprise, the first of which, of rivers and religion, gained considerable press acclaim. Available for the first time outside the set, faheys reconsideration of pattons music offers fresh perspectives and key corrections of the historical record. Fahey s masters thesis on the music of charley patton was later published by studio vista in 1970. Fahey has continually created profound expressions on the acoustic guitar, in a mystical yet intimate setting. Some summer day death chants, breakdowns and military waltzes arranged by john fahey. His music used the lexicon, mechanisms, and tunings of american vernacular music as a divining rod to a new blended style that.
A great book, essential for all fans of charley patton. Hardcover, 112 pages published 1970 by studio vista. Scholarly and fascinating musicological exploration by noted guitarist john fahey. The set won three grammy awards, for best historical album, best boxed or special limited edition package, and best album notes. The first 25 pages deal with life in the mississippi delta and charley pattons role in that culture. Fare forward voyagers soldier s choice or simply, fare forward voyagers is an album by american fingerstyle guitarist and composer john fahey, released in 1973. On this day in 2001 john fahey peacefully shuffled off this mortal coil due to complications of heart surgery. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Kris dollimore requiem for mississippi john hurt youtube. The last section of the book is devoted to examining the texts of pattons songs. John fahey provides a comprehensive discussion and five tables that arrange pattons works by guitar tunings and keys, notes played in each song, songs according to scale, tune families, and structural analysis. Here, fahey musically quotes patton in a terse mood piece with shimmering slides.
Released in november 1967, it was the first of fahey s two releases on the vanguard label. Amanda petrusich writes about the thousand incarnations of the rose, a festival dedicated to the music of the americanprimitive guitar player john fahey. Blind joe death learned this song from jim lee, bertha lees brother, and sang it frequently with his old friend and world war 1 buddy, charley patton. Charley patton died april 28, 1934, also known as charlie patton, was an american delta blues musician. Focused primarily on a detailed analysis of pattons music, this book goes deeply into the structure of the music and lyrics of charley pattons blues. Also included are a freestanding reprint of john fahey s 1970 patton book, 128 pages of exhaustive new notes by fahey and blues scholars david evans, dick spottswood, and ed komara, complete lyric transcriptions, fullsize reproductions of the 6 original 1929 paramount ads, a full set of 78 record label stickers from all charley s paramount. The worlds of charley patton is a boxed set collecting remastered versions of the recorded works of blues singer charley patton, with recordings by many of his associates, supplementary interviews and historical data. Faheys masters thesis on the music of charley patton was later published by studio vista in 1970. King, hound dog taylor, tbone walker, lowell fulson, and john lee hooker, while fahey liked finger pickers, like john hurt, charley patton, blind willie johnson, sam mcghee. This new edition of the original 1970 publication is enhanced by faheys notes from the grammywinning, outofprint box set screamin and hollerin the blues. From the early fonotone recordings, here is john fahey playing the charley patton tune banty rooster blues.
Available for the first time outside the set, faheys reconsideration of pattons music offers fresh perspectives and key. Biographical information, regional history, and detailed analysis of songs, themes, discographies, etc. Relatively little is known about patton, yet fahey paints a brilliant backdrop with which to lay the rough sketch of charleys rambunctious musical life bringing his subject to life in a way that others have not. The majority of the book, from page 32 to page 111, is an in depth study of the music of this early blues musician. It contains three songs, one comprising a complete side of the original lp. Requia subtitled and other compositions for guitar solo is the eighth album by american fingerstyle guitarist and composer john fahey. Although brief, these pages bring the area and the culture to life in a truly remarkable way. Considered by many to be the father of the delta blues, he created an enduring body of american music and inspired most delta blues musicians. Though the deeper answers to that question must lie in the recesses of fahey s. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
This includes words and music to more than 30 charley patton recordings, along with extensive biographical and historical information. It was during this period that fahey produced, for my money, his best piece of writing. Charley patton blues paperbacks hardcover illustrated, 16 nov 1970 by john fahey author. Charley patton by fahey, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John fahey has 37 books on goodreads with 1833 ratings. Fahey s text focused primarily on assembling the historical facts of patton s life, while the. John fahey banty rooster blues charley patton youtube. Noted guitarist john fahey presents a textual and musicological examination of the music of blues legend charley patton. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Download pdf charley patton free online new books in. Noted guitarist john fahey presents a textual and musicological examination of pattons music. He received a masters degree in folklore from ucla in 1966, writing his thesis on blues master charley patton. This was not matched by record sales and the label dropped fahey, but he continued to release new material on takoma records.
It may be expensive compared to other books on the same subject, but david evans work, which is the bulk of this book was worth the purchase price alone. A textual and musicological analysis of the repertoire of charley patton by john fahey 1 edition first published in 1966. A celebration of john fahey and americanprimitive guitar. John fahey s 1966 masters thesis a textual and musicological analysis of the repertoire of charley patton has the distinction of being the first book length analysis of the music of charley patton. Available for the first time outside the set, faheys reconsideration on pattons music offers fresh perspectives and corrects. I have john faheys 1972 book on patton, which was illuminating for its time, but this book blows it out of the water. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This new edition is enhanced by fahey s notes from the grammywinning, outofprint boxed set, screamin and hollerin the blues. Sam chatmon, who provided much of the information on charley patton s early life and career, was a member of a large family of brothers, among them bo, lonnie, harry, sam and an adopted brother walter jacobs, otherwise called walter vincent.
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