Lone Star & Legends: The Story of Texas Music [Paperback]

Paula Felps (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2001

Like most things that come out of Texas, its legends are larger than life. Before there was Janis Joplin or Stevie Ray Vaughan or Willie Nelson, there were greats like Sippie Wallace and T-Bone Walker and Bob Wills.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing; 1St Edition edition (April 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556227981
• ISBN-13: 978-1556227981
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,271,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars All forms of the Texas musical tapestry are surveyed, July 4, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lone Star & Legends: The Story of Texas Music (Paperback)

Texas is home to a legion of musical trailblazers ranging from Scott Joplin, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and T-Bone Walker, to Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Willie Nelson. In Lone Stars And Legends: The Story Of Texas Music, music journalist Paula Felps traces the diverse paths of the men and women who laid the foundation for what has come to be described as "Texas Music" and a musical legacy that reaches deep into Texas history and culture. All forms of the Texas musical tapestry are surveyed including ragtime, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Jazz, Cowboy ballads, Country, Western Swing, Honky-Tonk; Rockabilly, and Rock 'n Roll. Lone Stars And Legends is a unique and welcome contribution to the study of Texas cultural history in general, and the history of American music in particular.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read For All Music Buffs, January 3, 2002

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This review is from: Lone Star & Legends: The Story of Texas Music (Paperback)

Texas is a mighty big place. Big enough, it seems, to produce a wealth of influential musicians - players who not only helped shaped the sound of Texas music, but of American music in general.
"Lone Stars and Legends," Paula Felps' excellent chronicle of the first 100 years of Texas music and musicians, sheds light on a host of these musical mavericks and their various innovations. Along the way, we hear about the birth of such styles such as Tejano and Western Swing, while also gaining new insight into specifically how Texas legends like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Ernest Tubb and Buddy Holly contributed to the advancement of more widespread artforms like blues, country and rock'n'roll.
Unlike many other historical tomes, Lone Stars and Legends is written in such a way that it actually holds your interest, making it as hard to put down as it is easy to soak up the information. In addition to providing a truckload of facts, Felps interjects these history lessons with humorous asides and investigations into not just the output but also the people behind the guitars, accordions, fiddles, pianos and trumpets - the people whose contributions provided the framework for Texas and American music as we know it today.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What a great book!, February 27, 2002

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christina m lemon (irvine, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lone Star & Legends: The Story of Texas Music (Paperback)

Once you pick this book up you can't put it down! Lone Stars and Legends: The History of Texas Music takes you on a fantastic journey through the history of Texas music. The author, Paula Felps is a creative and witty writer who makes the words come alive, and has her facts straight. If you consider yourself a music buff, you've got to read this book. In short, if you like music and want an interesting read, you need this book. It makes a great gift, too!