{"product_id":"rooseveltas-blues-african-american-blues-and-gospel-songs-on-fdr-9780878059386","title":"Rooseveltas Blues: African-American Blues and Gospel Songs on FDR","description":"\u003cb\u003eAssociation of Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecorded Gospel Music (1998)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRoosevelt's Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, Guido van Rijn documents more than a hundred blues and gospel lyrics that contain direct political comment about FDR. Altogether, they convey the thought, spirit, and history of the African-American population during the Roosevelt era. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Included in the book are recorded sermons by Rev. J. M. Gates and lyrics to songs recorded by such notable musicians as Huddie \"Leadbelly\" Ledbetter, Big Bill Broonzy, \"Champion\" Jack Dupree, Sonny Boy Williamson, Josh White, the Mississippi Sheiks, and many others. Using these sources, which have been neglected by historians, van Rijn documents Roosevelt's vast popularity among Black people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rijn, Guido Van\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780878059386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.27h x 6.16w x 0.80d","brand":"Guido Van Rijn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39852992725067,"sku":"9780878059386","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_74fad857-6048-4267-8eae-12830ef01a7f.jpg?v=1663065630","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/rooseveltas-blues-african-american-blues-and-gospel-songs-on-fdr-9780878059386","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}