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So Lonesome: Hank Williams and the Creation of Country Music (Chicago Shorts) Kindle Edition

by Richard A. Peterson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Hank Williams (1923–53) was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as the most important country music artist of all time, creator of an unforgettable sound and persona that helped to define the genre from its infancy and beyond. Though unable to read or notate music to any substantive degree, Williams recorded 11 number one hits between 1948 and 1953, which carried him to music’s mainstream and left an enduring legacy. In So Lonesome, Richard A. Peterson captures the free-wheeling entrepreneurial spirit of an era gone by, when the Grand Ole Opry put Nashville’s star on the map, while detailing how Williams came to fame and helped launch country music both during his life and after his death. More than just a history of the music and one of its most celebrated performers, So Lonesome explores what it means to live an authentic life within the confines of marketing popular culture.

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24 pages
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English
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University of Chicago Press
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June 18, 2013
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557 KB
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H22G4OA
Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Chicago Press (June 18, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 18, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 557 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 24 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #4,671,034 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #763 in Country Music (Kindle Store)
- #2,617 in Country & Folk Composer Biographies
- #3,312 in Country Music (Books)

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James Herington

Not much history

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017

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Richard A Peterson has released a well written book about a country music icon but I was expecting more. There is no mention of his children and their success since his death. He does seem to put most of his research into fellow artists that he got his inspiration from. I never understood the popularity of Hank Williams but I do now. The man and his legend will always persevere

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019

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Hank William's will always be remembered in country music as one of the greats. 5 solid stars. Thank you for putting this one out.

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ReverandB

Very well consolidated story ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020

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Of the effect Hank Williams had on the concurrent art of country music. One thing I did notice, he kept calling Billie Jean Eshliman, when in reality it was Eshlimar.

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2014

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Peterson is a scholar whose insights are excellent. But this book is far too brief. There are numerous good books about Hank Williams and this does not add much to what is already there.

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william willis

Superb analysis of the greatest songwriter ever,,,the Hillbilly Shakespeare delivered his songs with great feeling. I'd recommend it to anyone that loves music. Bob Dylan called Hank the greatest songwriter ever. He was a pioneer by making his songs the white mans blues,,,like Elvis his roots were gospel and the black man's blues,,,God took him home too early he wasn't meant to be on earth long an heaven sent talent indeed. A five star rating is well deserved.

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2020

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Great research was done in writing this book very accurate depiction of a legendary performer who created his own style

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018

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You won't miss much if you pass on this account of Hank's short life. Several inaccurate statements, along with a note of the author wanting to have anything good to credit Hank's talent.

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017

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This book contains a wealth of information about Williams. It is not fluffed up with unnecessary distractions which make it a short read.

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Tungsten Hippo

A good read for the casually curious

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2015

Maybe there are longer, more thorough books about Hank Williams, as the first reviewer notes. But I was certainly never going to read them. I head enough Hank Williams growing up to be curious about his story, and this book statisfied that curiosity. It also placed Williams and his music in a larger context, which adds a level to the music that I certainly didn't appreciate before reading this book.

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