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Unit VI
Resources
Louisiana's Musical Landscape
Find resources helpful for
Unit VI lessons below. Specific resources are also listed in
individual lessons. More resources may be found in the Louisiana Folklife Recommended
Reading List and Swapping Stories Bibliography. Resources marked with an asterisk (*) are
available from the CARTS Catalog, 800/333-5982.
- Ancelet, Barry Jean, with photographs
by Elemore Morgan, Jr. Cajun and Creole Music Makers. University Press of
Mississippi, 1999. Revised edition of 1984 book, which includes interviews with
many musicians. Includes discussions of influences and learning traditions. French
and English text. Color photographs, $35.
- Ancelet, Barry. Cajun Music:
Its Origins and Development. Center for Louisiana Studies at the
University of Louisiana-Lafayette, 1989. Fifty-eight page survey of development
of Cajun music through the 1980s. Lyrics to a number of songs, photographs, and
a reference discography are included, $7.95.
- Baskerville, David. Music Business
Handbook and Career Guide. The Sherwood Co., 1990. A comprehensive presentation
of songwriting, publishing, copyright, artist management, theater promotion, merchandising,
and arts administration. Contains a useful guide to various resources in the music business, $42.95.
- Bennett, John Price.
Rhythmic Activities and Dance. Human Kinetics, 1995. Suggests rhythm and dance activities
for children, $22.
- Bial, Raymond. Cajun Home.
Illus. with photographs by the author. Houghton Mifflin, 1998. Photographs
of rural Cajuns during the first half of the 20th
century in this book for younger students, $16.
- The Bill Moyers Collection.
Amazing Grace with Bill Moyers. 1992. Video. Across time, oceans
and cultures, "Amazing Grace" has endured as one of the most popular pieces
of music in the English language. Its universal appeal inspired the acclaimed
journalist Bill Moyers to tell the story of this song through the people who
have sung it. Featured are The Boys Choir of Harlem, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins,
and many others, who reveal the power the song has had in their personal lives.
Complementing the artists' comments is British actor Jeremy Irons,
speaking from the writings of the 18th century Englishman who composed the song.
1 hr 20 min, Retail Price $24.99, PBS Shop.
- Blank, Les. Always For Pleasure.
Video. Flower Films, 1978. Insider's portraits of New Orleans' street celebrations,
including second-line parades, Mardi Gras, and jazz funerals. 58 minutes, $39.95.
- Blank, Les. J'ai Été Au Bal
(I Went to the Dance). Flower Films, 1989. History of music of southwest French Louisiana.
84 minutes, $49.99.
- Broven, John. Rhythm & Blues
in New Orleans. Pelican Publishing, 1983. Comprehensive history documenting the
rise and development of New Orleans R&B, $13.95.
- Broven, John. South to Louisiana:
The Music of the Cajun Bayous. Pelican Publishing, 1983. History of Cajun, zydeco,
swamp pop, and New Orleans music, $14.95.
- Brunvand, Jan Harold. Chapter 16: "Folk Dances and Dramas,"
The Study of American Folklore: An Introduction. 4th ed. W.W. Norton & Company, 1998.
Full discussion, with examples, of folk dances and dramas, $46.
- Brunvand, Jan Harold. [Chapter 3, "Folk Groups,"]
The Study of American Folklore: An Introduction. 4th ed. W.W. Norton & Company, 1998.
A discussion of different kinds of folk groups and their shared traditions and customs, $46.
- Campbell, Patricia Shehan. Songs in Their Heads:
Music and Its Meaning in Children's Lives. Oxford University Press, 1998. This music-education
scholar shows teachers and parents how they can use fieldwork to research the music in children's lives.
This provides insights into how children think about music, how schools teach music, and how we can
improve music education by listening to children. A teacher resource for all grades, $20.
- Davis, Shari and Benny Ferdman. "Nourishing the Heart:
" A Guide to Intergenerational Arts Projects in the Schools. City Lore, 1993. The authors describe
making a sound collage in this teacher resource for all grades that encourages linking senior citizens
and students, $10.*
- Des Pres, Josquin, and Mark Landsman. Creative Careers in Music.
Allworth Press, 2000. Discusses aspects of the music industry from a personal experience standpoint. Covers the
following topics: the publishing business, the record business, music industry careers, career development, and
changes in the music industry, $18.95.
- Doucet, Michael. Le Hoogie Boogie.
Rounder/Polygram, 1995. Cajun and zydeco music by Beausoleil for children with French
and English lyrics. Book includes chord symbols, simple dance directions, and activities
for each song. Book $12.95, CD $15.95, cassette $10.98.*
- Doucet, Sharon Arms. Fiddle Fever.
Clarion, 2000. The story of a boy, Félix LeBlanc, who wants to play the fiddle, but his mama forbids it. Félix disobeys and makes his own fiddle from a cigar box, $20.95.
- Evans, David. Big Road Blues: Tradition
and Creativity in the Folk Blues. Da Capo Press, 1982, $12.76.
- Evans, Jane. Let's Dance: A Movement Approach to Folk Dance. 2nd
ed. CAN-ED Media, 1985. Incorporates the elements of modern dance (i.e., body awareness, effort, space awareness,
relationships) into folk dance instruction. The first part of the book deals with general instructions for teaching
dance followed by directions for 86 dances. All the music is available for purchase from Can-Ed Media, but does not
come with the booklet, $21.95.
- Ferris, William. Blues from the Delta.
Da Capo Press, 1984. Out of print.
- Field, Shelly. Career Opportunities in the Music Industry. American Library Association,
2000. Recently revised to profile more than 86 jobs in the 21st-century music industry, $18.95.
- Franks, Tillman with Robert Gentry. Tillman Franks: I Was There When It Happened.
Sweet Dreams Publishing Company, 2000, $29.95
- Gentry, Robert. The Louisiana Hayride: The Glory Years-1948-60.
Sweet Dreams Publishing Company, 1998. Chiefly fascimiles of newpapers clippings about the Louisiana Hayride radio
program from the Shreveport Times and other Louisiana newspapers. Available from The Sabine Index, PO Box 850, Many, LA 71449,
318/256-3495, $29.95.
- Gillis, Candida. The Community as Classroom.
Heinemann, 1992. Teacher resource for encouraging students' insight into and work with elders
and community, $23.00.*
- Gould, Philip (Photographer), Barry Jean Ancelet
(Introduction). Cajun Music and Zydeco. More than one hundred color photographs of the
performers, dance halls, and fans. Includes a compact disc, $49.95
- Institute for Cultural Partnerships, What's Your Name?: Rhymes and Rhythms from Pennsylvania's Neighborhoods. Over 70 minutes of music ranging from steel drums and old-time fiddling to Native American flute and Hungarian gypsy violin. Includes rare field recordings and studio sessions. Teachers guide also available. CD $15.
- Jazz Parades: Feet Don't Fail Me Now.
Video. Hosted by Alan Lomax. American Patchwork, 1997. A documentary film of music and
movement from New Orleans' streets. Includes rehearsal of Mardi Gras Indians. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that teachers review this video to determine its suitability in classroom settings. There is non-graphic nudity in the African dance scenes and several references to the sexuality of jazz music. 60 minutes, $24.95. Available from Rounder Records.
- Lane, Christy, and Susan Langhout. Multicultural
Folk Dance Guide. Human Kinetics, 1998, $7.95.
- Lester, Julius. The Blues Singers: Ten Who
Rocked the World. Illus. by Lisa Cohen. Jump at the Sun/Hyperion, 2001. Lester relates
blues singers' contributions from Bessie Smith to Aretha Franklin, drawing on his personal
experiences with the artists. For younger students, $15.99.
- Logan, Horace, Bill Sloan, and Bill Slogan.
Elvis, Hank, and Me: Making Musical History on the Louisiana Hayride. St. Martins
Press, 1998. Recounts the history and creation of the Louisiana Hayride, as well as profiles
of country music artists who participated, $30.
- Long, Lucy. "To Dance Irish: An Educational Resource Guide."
Department of Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, 2001. Available from Dr. Lucy Long,
Department of Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, 419/372-2981, $4.50.
- Louisiana Hayride: Cradle of the Stars. Video. 1958.
Old photos, film clips, radio show recordings & interviews recounting the heydays of the Hayride, from 1948 -1958,
$14.95.
- Malone, Bill C. Country Music USA: A Fifty-Year
History. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1968, $32.95.
- Malone, Jacqui. Steppin' on the Blues: The Visible Rhythms
of African American Dance. University of Illinois Press, 1996. Examines the African influences on
African American dance performances, from slave times to Motown to marching bands. Contrasts movements
with erect postures of European styles, $18.95.
- Masters of Traditional Arts Education Guide,
by Paddy Bowman, Alan Govenar, and Betty Carter, accompanies a DVD-Rom produced by Alan Govenar
of Documentary Arts. These resources document the lives and artistry of the 259 National Endowment
for the Arts National Heritage Fellows through extensive video, audio, photography, and text files
on the DVD. The DVD includes 13 Louisiana folk artists: Dewey Balfa, Cajun fiddler; Ada Thomas, Chitimacha basketweaver; Clifton Chenier, zydeco musician; Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, Creole accordion player; Canray Fontenot, Creole fiddler; Brownie Ford, Cowboy songs; Allison "Tootie" Montana, Mardi Gras Indian; Irvan Perez, Isleño décima singer; Marc Savoy, Cajun accordion builder; Inez Catalon, French Creole singer; D.L. Menard, Cajun musician; Gladys Clark, Acadian brown cotton weaving; and Wilson "Boozoo" Chavis, Creole zydeco accordionist. The 72-page guide includes educational rationale, lesson plans for units, shorter classroom
activities, and an annotated bibliography of related fiction and non-fiction for grades 4-12. Published
by ABC-CLIO, Inc., Santa Barbara, 2002, ISBN 1-57607-962-7, $49.
- Medaris, Angela Shelf, and Michael Medaris. Dance. Twenty-First Century Books,
1997. African American dance, borrowing heavily from dance traditions that slaves brought to the U.S. from Africa, influences
modern forms of tap and ballet, as this cultural history reveals, $23.90.
- New Orleans Jazz Funerals From the Inside. Hosted
and narrated by Milton Batiste, with Olympia Brass Band. New Orleans, DMJ Productions, 1995. Video.
50 minutes, $19.95.
- Olivier, Rick (photographer) and Ben Sandmel.
Zydeco! University Press of Mississippi, 1999. Text by Ben Sandmel. Traces the history
of the music and draws upon interviews with zydeco performers, $25.
- Plater, Ormonde, Cynthia Speyrer, Rand Speyrer, and Michael
Peter Smith. Cajun Dancing. Pelican Publishing Company, 1993. 250 photos. Guide that teaches basic
and advanced steps of Cajun dance, $14.95.
- Santelli, Robert, Holly George-Warren, Jim Brown. American Roots Music.
Harry N. Abrams, 2001.
- Sobel, David. Mapmaking with Children: Sense of Place
Education for the Elementary Years. Heinemann, 1998. Sound maps are among the many useful activities
and concepts this book offers teachers of K-8, $24.50.*
- Spitzer, Nicholas R. Louisiana Folklife:
A Guide to the State. Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, 1985. Although out
of print, this good overview of the state is available in many Louisiana libraries. Refer to outline online.
- Stearns, Marshall W. The Story of Jazz.
Oxford University Press, 1985, $15.96.
- Thorpe, Edward. Black Dance. The Music Center,
Music Center Education Division, 717 W. Temple St., Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90012. From its origins
in Africa to its influence on ballet and modern dance, Thorpe presents the most comprehensive history
of black dance available today. Though out of print, used copies are available.
- Tisserand, Michael. The Kingdom of Zydeco. Arcade
Publishing, 1998. A history of zydeco music and the culture, $29.95.
- Weikart, Phyllis S. Teaching Folk Dance: Successful Steps.
High/Scope Press, 1999. Contains ideas, techniques, steps, and suggestions for teaching folk dance, $49.95.
- Wilson, Charles Reagan et al, Eds.. Encyclopedia of Southern Culture.
University of North Carolina, 1989. Many articles on all aspects of Southern culture, including music traditions. 1656 pgs, $75.
- Wolf, Thomas. Presenting Performances: A Handbook for Sponsors.
Illus. Barbara Carter. New England Foundation for the Arts, 1977. A guide for people who contract with performers.
Includes information on administration, booking performers, marketing and fundraising, and set-up of performances.
Out of print, but worth looking for in the library.
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