Description
Presents The Wild Tchoupitoulas as an album that serves as a definitive expression of the modern New Orleans sound, drawing on carnival tradition stretching back almost a century, and adapted songs from the Mardi Gras Indians.
About the Author
Bryan Wagner is Associate Professor of English and American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, USA. His books include Disturbing the Peace: Black Culture and the Police Power after Slavery (2009), The Tar Baby: A Global History (2017), and The Life and Legend of Bras-Coupe: The Fugitive Slave Who Fought the Law, Ruled the Swamp, Danced at Congo Square, Invented Jazz, and Died for Love (2019).
Reviews
In his view, the Wild Tchoupitoulas is both a harbinger of that future and a symbol of the past that is long gone now. For a long essay/short book, [Bryan Wagner] does a great job, and he never forgets that the music and personalities that made it are what makes it the classic that it is. * Offbeat Magazine *
Bryan Wagner's truly enjoyable book is a fascinating trip into some of the history of the amazing city of New Orleans and the past and traditions of a section of the population who don't always get the attention they deserve. It is much more about tradition and history than it is about the album per se; and it's an all the better read as a result of that. * Americana UK *
Book Information
ISBN 9781501333361
Author Dr. Bryan Wagner
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 142g