Fwd: Re: A heated discussion on 'Race, Gender & the Blues'

[MARK SCHOSSOW]

If this is about a grad.of CCM being from awile back,the point I was trying to make (of MY opinion)was that I think things should be reversed.I think C&W musicians got THEY'RE stuff from the Blues,rock,jazz and Bluegrass,or "early country" and folk if thats ur preference.These earlier country stars toned it down,to fit the sensibilities of the Bible belt if you wish which covered an area from Saskatchewan south all thru the dakotas and Nebraska  and into Texas.
    This was a huge area that went from points east as the mississippi river to the Rockies. It was an open market that had no real music that they could identify with.Hank and Roy Acuff were 2 that could appeal to all,be they from where ever is ok with everybody.I worked on my grandfathers ranc in N.D. and also in S.D.,eastern Col. and .Montana.They toned down the beat and sung stuff that has not changed in about 55 years.Love,drinkin,fightin,Beeves and they're horse.(which if they kissed they're wives as much),they could stop singing about love and its sorrows.
   Their were also farmers and the industries that supported them.I've heard Guthrie and Jimmy Rogers referred to as "country".Maby its Roy Rogers and Jimmy Dean they are thinking about.
     Neither my dad,nor my uncles had 1 record that resembled c&w of the 60's,70,80's etc. before the early 50's.That would be my opinion.Everyone has a right to believe in their opinions.and I believe this is my last message.Mebbe not.

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From: mannish
Sent: 31 May 2012 22:07:18 GMT
To: BLUES-L@LISTSERV.NETHELPS.COM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: A heated discussion on 'Race, Gender & the Blues'

In regards to the country influence debate I have seen very, very little
mention of modern players or here and now players. Heck Robert Johnson &
his peers would play polka music if that it is what it took but that has
no bearing on TODAY.

I would like to see mention of right here and now blues players under 60
who is doing country music - Post those videos



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