Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton by Lydia R. Hamessley (English) Paperb

Description: Unlikely Angel by Lydia R. Hamessley, Steve Buckingham Dolly Partons success as a performer and pop culture phenomenon has overshadowed her achievements as a songwriter. But she sees herself as a songwriter first, and with good reason. Partons compositions like "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" have become American standards with an impact far beyond country music. Lydia R. Hamessleys expert analysis and Partons characteristically straightforward input inform this comprehensive look at the process, influences, and themes that have shaped the superstars songwriting artistry. Hamessley reveals how Partons loving, hardscrabble childhood in the Smoky Mountains provided the musical language, rhythms, and memories of old-time music that resonate in so many of her songs. Hamessley further provides an understanding of how Parton combines her cultural and musical heritage with an artisans sense of craft and design to compose eloquent, painfully honest, and gripping songs about womens lives, poverty, heartbreak, inspiration, and love.Filled with insights on hit songs and less familiar gems, Unlikely Angel covers the full arc of Dolly Partons career and offers an unprecedented look at the creative force behind the image. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Lydia R. Hamessley is a professor of music at Hamilton College. She writes on old-time and bluegrass music, with an emphasis on women and Southern Appalachia. She has also written about the banjo in nineteenth-century America; Appalachian murder ballads; and Peggy Seeger. She appeared in the BBC2 documentary Dolly Parton: Here I Am which aired in the U.S. as Biography: Dolly Table of Contents Foreword by Steve Buckingham Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Hello, Im Dolly 1. "In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)"--Dollys Musical Life 2. "Coat of Many Colors"--Dollys Songwriting Workshop 3. "My Tennessee Mountain Home"--Dollys Appalachian Musical Heritage 4. "These Old Bones"--Dollys Mountain Identity and Voice 5. "I Will Always Love You"--Songs about Love 6. "Just Because Im a Woman"--Songs about Womens Lives 7. "Me and Little Andy"--Songs of Tragedy 8. "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"--Songs of Inspiration 9. "Therell Always Be Music"--Final Thoughts Appendix A: Song List Appendix B: Timeline Appendix C: On Modes Appendix D: "Wayfaring Stranger" and Dollys Compositional Voice: A Case Study Notes Further Reading Index Review "Lydia Hamessleys book Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton offers a welcome addition to the scholarly discussion of Partons oeuvre." --Journal of American Folklore"Dolly Parton herself has said numerous times that she wants to be taken seriously for her music, and this book, well written by a musical expert with academic credentials provides convincing proof that she deserves to be. . . . Not one of those puff pieces." --Visual Parables"Hamessley focuses on Dolly Partons songwriting, paying specific attention to the music. . . . Unlikely Angel is a unique look at a globally iconic figure. . . . An in-depth discussion of songwriting and thematic analysis." --Journal of Appalachian Studies"Recommended." --Choice"Partons world-class skills as a songwriter have never been the subject of such a precise and unique analysis as this. . . . Hats off to Hamessley for shining a light on the less familiar but perhaps most important aspects of the timeless artistry of Dolly Parton." --The Nashville Musician"Im so excited about the book Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton spotlighting Dollys unmatched gift as a songwriter. Always honoring and forgiving, Dolly shines only the best light on circumstances that wouldve taken the rest of us out. Shes the hero who continues to encourage those who wanted change or wished to go back, bringing to life a part of the country and an existence most of us didnt know or understand, all while making hard living seem like heaven on earth. Her magical combination of heart and genius is a most awe inspiring thing to witness, having a beauty and delivery like no other. Dollys tales of family, faith, and romance have created an American treasure who has continued to enrapture the world for decades. What a gift for us to see life through hers." --Alison Krauss"A dazzling close reading of Partons songs and identity as a songwriter." --No Depression"Hamessley is especially attuned to the subtle ways in which Ms. Parton interweaves old and new musical strands—for instance, by ornamenting her verses with archaic flourishes and stock phrases from centuries-old ballads." –Wall Street Journal "A persuasive argument for taking Dolly Parton seriously as an artist. For folk and country music scholars, musicians, and fans." --Library Journal "Serious Dolly Parton fans and country music aficionados will be delighted by this in-depth gander into an icons creative process. " --Booklist "By examining [Dolly] thoroughly through her musical creations, author and music professor Lydia R. Hamessley gives a dynamic view of this remarkable star." --Bookreporter.com "Meticulously researched . . . The fine, affectionate attention Hamessley pays to Partons music offers all sorts of revelations: the old-world strangeness of Partons lyrical diction, the Appalachian roots of the stirringly beautiful chest voice she employs on her 2002 song These Old Bones, or how much more eerie her critically maligned tearjerker Me and Little Andy becomes when you consider it within the tradition of the ghost story." --Lindsay Zoladz, Bookforum "Detailed and savvy analysis of Partons songwriting." --KCTV5 "What Hamessley adds to the current Dolly Parton cultural boom is a page-turning deep dive into Partons artistry, borne out in her choices as a composer and performer. Unlikely Angel insists on her complexity and seriousness as a songwriter, celebrating an indelible body of work." --Chapter 16 "Lydia Hamessley invites us on a deep dive into the world of Dolly Parton as songwriter. The book weaves together insightful analyses of the musical forms, cultural roots, and meanings found in Partons vast catalog, with Partons own accounts of her music. Hamessley unveils these songs as the heart and substance of Partons contributions to popular culture, and will inspire every reader to take yet another listen."--Jocelyn R. Neal, author of Country Music: A Cultural and Stylistic History Long Description Dolly Partons success as a performer and pop culture phenomenon has overshadowed her achievements as a songwriter. But she sees herself as a songwriter first, and with good reason. Partons compositions like "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" have become American standards with an impact far beyond country music. Lydia R. Hamessleys expert analysis and Partons characteristically straightforward input inform this comprehensive look at the process, influences, and themes that have shaped the superstars songwriting artistry. Hamessley reveals how Partons loving, hardscrabble childhood in the Smoky Mountains provided the musical language, rhythms, and memories of old-time music that resonate in so many of her songs. Hamessley further provides an understanding of how Parton combines her cultural and musical heritage with an artisans sense of craft and design to compose eloquent, painfully honest, and gripping songs about womens lives, poverty, heartbreak, inspiration, and love. Filled with insights on hit songs and less familiar gems, Unlikely Angel covers the full arc of Dolly Partons career and offers an unprecedented look at the creative force behind the image. Review Quote "Serious Dolly Parton fans and country music aficionados will be delighted by this in-depth gander into an icons creative process. " -- Booklist Details ISBN0252085426 Author Steve Buckingham Publisher University of Illinois Press Series Women Composers Year 2020 ISBN-10 0252085426 ISBN-13 9780252085420 Format Paperback Imprint University of Illinois Press Subtitle The Songs of Dolly Parton Place of Publication Baltimore Country of Publication United States Short Title Unlikely Angel Language English DEWEY 782.42164092 UK Release Date 2020-09-16 Pages 312 Publication Date 2020-09-16 NZ Release Date 2020-09-16 US Release Date 2020-09-16 Illustrations 30 black & white photographs, 2 music example, 6 tables Alternative 9780252043529 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-09-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161659560;

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