DAN EMMETT and the Rise of Early Negro Minstrelsy

[Wes Merchant]

 I came across this digital book today and thought some others here might be interested. You can navigate to the various pages and songs by clicking the arrows by the bar  in the center of the page, a lot of Dan Emmett songs and tunes are shown as well as some songs of the late 18th /early 19th century. 

http://0-muco.alexanderstreet.com.libra.naz.edu/view/500067

[Tim Twiss]

Indispensable!

Really, a digital book now? It is difficult to find., and usually expensive if you can find.

Bravo.

[Tim Twiss]

I see....rich in the music, but it lacks the text. Too bad.....BUT, what a great resource for music.

[Wes Merchant]

Tim, there is some text that shows up under the chapter headings when you click the arrow, it may just be the notes but it's interesting reading, I spent a long time there this evening.

[Tim Twiss]

I found it....thanks.

I like the early history, and the links to European melodies he points out. Makes you think there was little that was completely original in the early repertoire...only the new recipe.

[Wes Merchant]

I really was looking for some information on Jimmy Norton the "Boss Jig Player" and stumbled on this, fascinating...

[Tim Twiss]

I have recorded a great many of these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59hNzKLuNk0&list=PL00C340E0A1A6EC29

[Tim Twiss]

Chapter 12 is a real eye opener....it leads one to think there is a root tune for nearly everything, if you look hard enough.