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Cover of Step it Up and Go, depicting musicians performing with title over the images

Don’t Stop the Music

Step It up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music by David Menconi

February 8, 2021 by Ursula Majorette 8 Comments

I heard about this book on a fan page for the Avett Brothers, and since I love music almost as much as reading, it seemed like something to check out. Menconi was a music reporter for the Raleigh News and Observer for many years, and the book reflects his deep connections to the community. It’s structured by time and genre- each chapter deals with a different location and type of music. North Carolina is often overlooked in the music scene, but it turns out to […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: 20th century America, 80s music, 90s music, Americana, bluegrass, David Menconi, folk music, hip-hop, music, North Carolina, recording industry, Women blues singers

Ursula Majorette's CBR13 Review No:1 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: 20th century America, 80s music, 90s music, Americana, bluegrass, David Menconi, folk music, hip-hop, music, North Carolina, recording industry, Women blues singers ·
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Lady Day Lived the Blues

 Blues for Lady Day: The Story of Billie Holiday by Paola Parisi,

March 17, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I know a few Billie Holiday songs. Not enough to say “X, Y and Z are hers” but if they are on the radio or such, I can say, “Sounds like her” and I am usually right. I recently learned a bit about her (well on song) and wanted to read more. When I saw that there was a graphic novel biography done by Paola Parisi, I thought I probably should find it. And yesterday, it was being placed in the “to be return to […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: African American & Black, African American singers, African American women, Artie Shaw, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Cultural &Ethnic & Regional, Lady Day, Lester Young, Louis Armstrong, music, Paola Parisi, Singers, The Blues, Women blues singers, Women jazz singers

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:126 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: African American & Black, African American singers, African American women, Artie Shaw, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Cultural &Ethnic & Regional, Lady Day, Lester Young, Louis Armstrong, music, Paola Parisi, Singers, The Blues, Women blues singers, Women jazz singers ·
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