Paramount's Rise and Fall:The Roots and History of Paramount Records

Alex Van Der Tuuk

ISBN 10: 0985200421 / ISBN 13: 9780985200428

Published by Mainspring Press, 2012

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How did a Midwestern chair company come to dominate the "race record" market of the 1920s? Their bold plunge into a then-untested market - records by black performers, for black buyers - unfolds in this new history. Alex van der Tuuk traces the story of their legendary Paramount label, which introduced such blues greats as "Ma" Rainey, Charley Patton, and Skip James to the world. More than 120 illustrations include rare ad artwork and many previously unpublished photos.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Paramount's Rise and Fall:The Roots and History of Paramount Records
• Publisher: Mainspring Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0985200421
• ISBN 13: 9780985200428
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 362.874 grams

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Synopsis

How did a Midwestern chair company come to dominate the "race record" market of the 1920s? Their bold plunge into a then-untested market - records by black performers, for black buyers - unfolds in this new history. Alex van der Tuuk traces the story of their legendary Paramount label, which introduced such blues greats as "Ma" Rainey, Charley Patton, and Skip James to the world. More than 120 illustrations include rare ad artwork and many previously unpublished photos.