Daniel Decatur Emmet (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Burleigh Galbreath

9780484702836: Daniel Decatur Emmet (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484702831 ISBN 13: 9780484702836

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Meet the man behind a these lasting songs and the era that shaped him.

This biography introduces Daniel Decatur Emmett, a performer and composer whose song Dixie became a touchstone of American history. Learn how his life spanned camps, circuses, and stages, and how a single melody could echo through a nation’s conflicts and reunions.

In the book, you’ll follow Emmett from his early work with minstrelsy to the creation and enduring fame of his signature tune. It covers not just the music, but the people and moments that framed his art, including debates about authorship and the enduring pull of his earliest works on later audiences.

A clear account of Emmett’s career and key songs, including the rise of a famous war-time anthem
Context on minstrel performance, its origins, and how it influenced American music
Insight into the life events that shaped his artistry and the reception of his work
A look at how critics and contemporaries evaluated his contributions

Ideal for readers interested in American music history, Civil War era culture, and the roots of a song that became part of the national conversation. The book offers a grounded, respectful portrait of a prolific and controversial figure, framed by careful documentary detail and accessible prose.

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