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02317cam a2200373 a 4500 001 63E7465C2B1111DE9FAE8B08A8D7520A 005 200904170034.0 008 061222s2007 ncua b 001 0beng 010 $a 2006102897 020 $a 0786428740 (softcover : alk. paper) 020 $a 9780786428748 (softcover : alk. paper) 035 $a (OCoLC)77574627 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BTCTA $d C#P $d YDXCP $d IUL $d IOH $d SILO 050 00 $a ML419.S93 $b C37 2007 082 00 $a B $a B $2 22 100 1 $a Carlin, Bob. 245 1 $a The birth of the banjo : $b Joel Walker Sweeney and early minstrelsy / $c Bob Carlin. 260 $a Jefferson, N.C. : $b McFarland, $c c2007. 300 $a ix, 193 p. : $b ill. ; $c 26 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-190) and index. 505 0 $a African American roots -- The origins of black face minstrelsy -- The birth of a banjoist -- On the road in Great Britain -- Back in the United States : touring with a minstrel band and final days -- The Virginia minstrels and the dawn of the minstrel show -- Ethiopian serenaders : British minstrelsy after Sweeney -- The banjo in Australia -- Minstrel touring in the American south -- P.T. Barnum's black face adventures -- Sweeney's repertoire -- Joel Walker Sweeney and the "invention" of the 5-string banjo -- Sweeney's influence -- Sam Sweeney : war years with J.E.B. Stuart. 520 $a "A professional banjo player, Joel Sweeney introduced mainstream America to a music (and musical instrument) which had its roots in the transplanted black culture of the southern slave. Beginning with the banjo's introduction to America and Great Britain, the book provides an overview of early banjo music. An appendix contains a performance chronology"--Provided by publisher. 600 10 $a Sweeny, J. W. $q (Joel Walker), $d 1813-1860. 650 0 $a Banjoists $z United States $v Biography. 650 0 $a Minstrel shows $x History. 650 0 $a Banjo $x History. 856 41 $3 Table of contents only $u http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip077/2006102897.html 939 $a 5919301 941 $a 3 952 $l PLAX964 $d 20240724063726.0 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20180105032051.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160823032203.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=63E7465C2B1111DE9FAE8B08A8D7520A 994 $a 02 $b IOHInitiate Another SILO Locator Search