Long Steel Rail

Impeccable scholarship and lavish illustration distinguish 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.

Summary

An authoritative source on Railroad Folksong. This book provides a discussion of the human aspects of railroad history, railroad folklore, and the evolution of the American folksong. It contains a detailed analysis of eighty-five songs, from "John Henry" and "The Wabash Cannonball" to "Hell-Bound Train" and "Casey Jones".

Product details

• Authors: Norm Cohen
• Publisher: University Of Illinois Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.2000
• EAN: 9780252068812
• ISBN: 978-0-252-06881-2
• No. of pages: 768
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 252 mm x 42 mm
• Weight: 1448 g
• Series: Music in American Life; Music in American Life
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music