The Poetry of Sterling A. Brown

Product Description
Poet, critic, legendary teacher, irreverent raconteur Sterling Brown reads twenty-one of his most memorable poems. The verses resonate with the music of the life he saw around him--the blues sung to lost loves, chants of saints praying to be in the number, tragic-comic cries in the face of hatred and injustice, and jubilant songs of endurance and perseverance. Sterling Brown's poetic genius lies in his subtle adaptation of blues, spirituals, work songs, and ballads into silver threads that dazzle his spoken verse. His complete readings for Folkways Records from 1946-1973 are available on CD for the first time. Dr. Joanne Gabbin, Sterling Brown scholar and biographer, contributes extensive notes and bibliography. Compiled by Yusef Jones. 53 minutes "One of America's finest poets in a compelling collection" - Naird Notes

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The Poetry of Sterling A. Brown Sterling A. Brown Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001DOJ Release Date: 1995-01-24

Tracks:

1. Long Gone
2. Ma Rainey
3. Sharecroppers
4. Slim In Hell
5. Old King Cotton
6. Old Lem
7. Break Of Day
8. Long Track Blues
9. Transfer
10. Sporting Beasley
11. Sam Smiley
12. After Winter
13. Conjured
14. Children's Children
15. Cloteel
16. Uncle Joe
17. Parish Doctor
18. Puttin' On Dog
19. Ballad Of Joe Meek
20. Remembering Nat Turner
21. Strong Men

Album Description

Poet, critic, legendary teacher, irreverent raconteur Sterling Brown reads twenty-one of his most memorable poems. The verses resonate with the music of the life he saw around him--the blues sung to lost loves, chants of saints praying to be in the number, tragic-comic cries in the face of hatred and injustice, and jubilant songs of endurance and perseverance. Sterling Brown's poetic genius lies in his subtle adaptation of blues, spirituals, work songs, and ballads into silver threads that dazzle his spoken verse. His complete readings for Folkways Records from 1946-1973 are available on CD for the first time. Dr. Joanne Gabbin, Sterling Brown scholar and biographer, contributes extensive notes and bibliography. Compiled by Yusef Jones. 53 minutes "One of America's finest poets in a compelling collection" - Naird Notes

Mexican Music:

1. The Relix Bay Rock Shop No. 2 [Limited Edition]
2. Trains, Planes & Automobiles
3. Uncensored
4. Unclean Beaver
5. Unclogged
6. Vol. 81, Contemporary Standards & Originals With The David Liebman Group Play-Along (Book & CD Set)
7. Wacky Weirdos
8. What Becomes a Semi-Legend Most?
9. Whoopi Goldberg: Original Broadway Show Recording [Cast Recording]
10. XXX-Treme Comedy: The Women [Explicit Lyrics]

Mexican Music

mexican music

Mexican Music

Brandwine Club 1981 [Import]

Haydn: Symphony No. 25 and Violin Concerti

Evening Pawn

Music CD: 15 Autenticos Exitos

Fabulous [Import]

Ecos de Puerto Rico

Emilia's Notebook

Fioravanti: I Matrimoni per Magia

Highways & Dance Halls [Extra tracks]

El Disco De Reggaeton [Import]

Given To Fly [CD-single]

Gravity

Full Eclipse Remixx

Shout Praises!: Kids Gospel, Vol. 2

Fotheringay