From 1981 until 1988, he was the chief pop music critic at the new york times, the first person to hold that title, and he continued to write. Deep blues is a history of delta blues written by robert palmer one of the great music writers of the last half of the twentieth. Aint no one to cry for me and the fishll go out on a spree when i get them deep river blues. Palmer, who is known as the founder of chiropractic, and his son, b. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Deep blues by robert palmer 2001 0309 unknown binding january 1, 1800 5. The film provided insight into the location, cast and characteristics of delta blues and north mississippi hill country blues. The human condition and the music it brings forth, the deep blues. In this extraordinary musical and social history, robert palmer traces the odyssey of the blues from its rural beginnings, to the steamy bars of chicagos south side, to international. Published in 1981, this book put palmer in the esteemed company of g. Deep blues begins where blues begins, with roots in africa. The african music from which the blues ultimately derives. Coahoma county in june 1901 to begin archaeological ex.
Written in an awesomely engaging style, the late mr. In one of the most widely read books on blues ever published, robert palmer delineates the deep blues stream that flowed from the delta up through memphis to chicago. A mustread for all music fans, this is surely the definitive history of the blues book, but it is so much more than that. Deep blues a musical and cultural history of the mississippi delta robert palmer. In his liner notes, palmer cites as inspirations an invitation to participate in a robert johnson tribute album and the offer to provide the soundtrack to a film set in the deep south in the 1940s and 50s. You can talk about me performed by jessie mae hemphill. He has taught courses in american music at yale, carnegiemellon, bowdoin, the university of mississippi, and brooklyn college, where he was the first senior research fellow of the institute for studies in american. But in his book deep blues robert palmer argues that. In our section about blues history youll find a quote from the prologue of the book talking about why its so hard to play delta blues in the right way. In this extraordinary musical and social history, robert palmer traces the odyssey of the blues from its rural beginnings, to the steamy bars of chicagos south side, to.
Bouncing ball performed by jessie maes fife and drum band. Robert palmer weaves not only the raw history of the delta blues the who, what, when, where and why of the blues but more importantly, the human story behind the music. In this extraordinary musical and social history, robert palmer traces the odyssey of the blues from its rural beginnings, to the steamy bars of chicagos south side, to international popularity, recognition, and imitation. Palmers longterm girlfriend mary ambrose sang background vocals on some tracks, as did sharon oneill who cowrote true love. While deep blues is his term for this style of delta blues, the book reaches its own depth because of. Sep 15, 2011 the human condition and the music it brings forth, the deep blues. Includes a pdf summary of 33 pages description or summary of the book. You read this, you get the big picture story of the delta blues, how the music migrated to chicago and other big cities and why its so important to so much great music that came after it. Robert palmer was the new york timess first fulltime rock writer and chief pop critic 19761988 and has been a contributing editor at rolling stone since the early seventies. In our section about blues history youll find a quote from the prologue of the book talking about why its. Robert palmers humid narrative deep blues is a perfect introduction and primer to the blues. Deep blues by palmer, robert, 1982, penguin books edition, in english. On, sponsored content refers to articles, videos, or audio recordings that are produced or curated by an advertiser but that premier guitar is happy to share alongside our own editorial content due to the sponsored contents educational, musical, or entertainment value.
Everything is done in one take, no overdub, no mixing or editing, its just the sound of. Read deep blues pdf by robert palmer penguin books listen to deep blues. Stewart initiated and financed the project, inspired by palmers 1981 book of the same name. Hammock treated his women well, but with a nostrings detachment they gladly accepted. Palmer lucidly discusses the contributions of early icons charley patton, son house, robert johnson, on through. A resident of new orleans for the last few years of his life, he was a close neighbor and friend of john sinclair, poet, d. Im gonna take my old boat, im gonna sail if shell float, cause i got them deep river blues. A musical and cultural history of the mississippi delta free reading pdf. Robert palmer samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Robert palmer is best known for books he authored such as deep blues, his music journalism articles for the new york times and rolling stone magazine, his work producing blues recordings and the soundtrack to the film deep. The added sixth note is the diminished or lowered fifth of the scale represented as o5.
Some of the songs are in the strict blues form, and the approach to the arrangements tends toward spare, acoustic elements. Pdf crosscultural connections in blues contemporary musicscape. Palmers longterm girlfriend mary ambrose sang background vocals on some tracks, as did sharon oneill who cowrote true love the albums only single true love peaked at. In his liner notes, palmer cites as inspirations an invitation to participate in a robert johnson tribute album and the offer to provide the soundtrack to a. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Louis and chicago, then throughout america, and finally, with the bands. He travelled the length of the united states, visiting the farms and plantations where the blues was born, interviewing those who were there or their immediate successors, travelled the migration routes on which african americans fled northwards, and. The trio runs through a number of classic blues songs written by muddy waters, percy mayfield, and sonny boy williamson and a few originals by walker and cotton. By robert palmer reprint, viking press, new york, 1995 isbn 0140062238 quantum mechanics.
My old gal, shes a good old pal, looks like a water fowl. It came out in 1981 so its been a while but it is still interesting. Robert palmers deep blues is a classic of the blues book genre and id wanted to read it since i found out this was not the robert palmer of some like it hot fame. He began writing for rolling stone in the early 70s and continued to do so as a contributing editor throughout his life. Deep in the blues is a fascinating jam session between james cotton, guitarist joe louis walker, and jazz bassist charlie haden. Robert palmer s deep blues is a classic of the blues book genre and id wanted to read it since i found out this was not the robert palmer of some like it hot fame. And when tellie lost her memory, she believed she w. Discover all robert palmers music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download.
Palmer spins a tale from the share cropping mississippi delta to the world and its music at large. Mar 09, 2001 a mustread for all music fans, this is surely the definitive history of the blues book, but it is so much more than that. Therefore, it is appropriate that michael ricci would enlist the formidable talents of music journalist ed kopp to edit the all about jazz blues section. Until sweet tellie maddox began hovering around, caring about him. Palmer tells the story of the blues through the lives of its greatest practitioners. Most of the book is the result of interviews with blues musicians and others who worked with them. Palmer created and developed the palmer college of chiroprac tic. Deep blues download free pdf and ebook by robert palmer. With delta blues great muddy waters as his protagonist, palmer breathes new life to the delta blues story.
Robert palmer is best known for books he authored such as deep blues, his music journalism articles for the new york times and rolling stone magazine, his work producing blues recordings and the soundtrack to the film deep blues, and his clarinet work in the 1960s band the. In deep blues, robert palmer traces the musical and cultural history of the blues from the mississippi delta to its influence around the world. Palmer s book was my introduction to the blues and im very glad of it because its so wide and deep like varying parts of the mississippi river. A musical pilgrimage to the crossroads is a british documentary film, released in 1991, and made by music critic and author robert palmer and documentary film maker robert mugge, in collaboration with david a. American musicologist and social historian robert palmer hit the road during the 1970s to research a book on the music he loved. Palmers first love was the blues, but his scope as a music critic was endless, as evidenced by the small sampling of available nyt articles way at the bottom of this feature. Palmers phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. From the juke joints of northern mississippi, to the blues clubs of greenville and clarksdale, to the porche.
Wardlow and paul oliver and i really think deep blues holds up. From the chief popmusic critic for the new york times. Clearly described are the blues roots in tribal african music through to the direct influence on the rise of the british rock bands of the 60s and 70s, robert palmer leads us through the birth of the blues to its nowrecognised and rightful place as the influencer of. The green books are aptly named due to their distinctive dark. Deep blues pdf by robert palmer rubyrisu92126 wattpad. Delta blues, country blues, electric blues, hill country blues.
The sound is intimate and raw, which is a welcome change from cottons usual overproduced records. He spends the rest of the book tracing its spread, first throughout the delta, then up the river to st. Renowned director robert mugge and music scholar robert palmer went deep in the mississippi delta to seek out the best blues acts in the country. Robert johnson, who sang of being pursued by the hounds of hell. Just begun to read the blues book deep blues by robert palmer it came out in 1981 so its been a while but it is still interesting.
Blues is the cornerstone of american popular music, the bedrock of rock and roll. Deep blues original motion picture soundtrack 1992, cd. Sponsored content is clearly labeled everywhere it appears, and. In this extraordinary musical and social history, robert palmer. Deep blues by palmer, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Robert palmer was born in little rock, arkansas in 1945, and graduated from the university of arkansas at little rock in 1964. Deep blues a musical and cultural history of the mississippi. Just begun to read the blues book deep blues by robert palmer. Listen free to james cotton deep in the blues down at your buryin, all walks of life and more. Robert palmers extraordinary knowledge and boundless love of music were evident in all his writing. Robert palmer s humid narrative deep blues is a perfect introduction and primer to the blues. It was released in 1999 and was his first new release in five years. Palmer highlights features of african musical style and aesthetic values. Palmer is less interested in those influences, however, than in the development and survival of the blues themselves as a distinct, refined. Five of the notes are from the minor pentatonic scale. Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later.
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