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Author Montell, William Lynwood, 1931-

Title Singing the glory down : amateur gospel music in south central Kentucky, 1900-1990 / William Lynwood Montell.

Publication Info. Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, [1991]
©1991

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Talbott: Circulating Collection  ML3187.M66 S5 1991    Available  ---
Description xi, 248 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-243) and index.
Note Includes appendix of singing groups by county and appendix of shape-note teachers.
Contents The shape-note era -- The singing convention movement -- Shape-notes and early gospel quartets -- The transition years -- The beginnings of a new era -- Present times -- Walking straighter and narrower -- Singing the glory down -- Singing families.
Subject Gospel music -- Kentucky -- History and criticism.
Gospel music.
Kentucky.
Music -- Kentucky -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Music.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Shape-note singing.
Shape-note singing.
Added Title Amateur gospel music in south central Kentucky
ISBN 0813117577 alkaline paper