Impeccable scholarship and lavish illustration mark this landmark study of American railroad folksong. Norm Cohen provides a sweeping discussion of the human aspects of railroad history, railroad folklore, and the evolution of the American folksong. The heart of the book is a detailed analysis of eighty-five songs, from "John Henry" and "The Wabash Cannonball" to "Hell-Bound Train" and "Casey Jones," with their music, sources, history, variations, and discographies. A substantial new introduction updates this edition.
| ISBN: | 9780252068812 |
| Publication date: | 17th April 2000 |
| Author: | Norm Cohen |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 768 pages |
| Series: | Music in American Life |
| Genres: |
Traditional and folk music Music reviews and criticism Folklore, myths and legends |