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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812761603321

Autore

Diekman Diane

Titolo

Twentieth century drifter : the life of Marty Robbins / / Diane Diekman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Urbana, : University of Illinois Press, c2012

ISBN

1-283-58269-4

9786613895141

0-252-09420-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (317 p.)

Collana

Music in American life

Disciplina

782.421642092

B

Soggetti

Country musicians - United States

Automobile racing drivers - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- [1] In the Hall of Fame -- [2] Child of the Arizona Desert -- [3] A Drifter -- [4] Music and Marizona -- [5] On Columbia Records -- [6] Mr. Teardrop -- [7] Singing the Blues in a White Sport Coat -- [8] Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs -- [9] Early 1960s -- [10] Cowboy in a Continental Suit -- [11] Still More Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs -- [12] From Dirt Track to NASCAR -- [13] A Hot Dog Ready to Pop -- [14] "I Want To Race Again" -- [15] Back in the Groove -- [16] NASCAR 42 -- [17] Twentieth Century Drifter -- [18] Return to the Road -- [19] Back on Columbia Records and in the Spotlight -- [20] The Marty Robbins Band on Tour -- [21] Into the '80s -- [22] NASCAR-Phase Two -- [23] Super Legend -- [24] No Plans of Quitting Any Time Soon -- [25] "I'll Be Drifting Home" -- [26] Some Memories Just Won't Die -- Appendix: Band Members -- Notes -- Index.