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'''Bill Gaither''' ([[April 21, 1910]] or 1908 or 1905 in [[Belmont, KY]] - [[1970]] <ref>http://www.uky.edu/Subject/aakymos.html</ref>), sometimes known as '''"Little Bill" Gaither''', '''Leroy's Buddy'''<ref>''e.g.'', Decca 7818: Racket Blues / Wintertime Blues</ref>, was a blues guitarist and singer. Gaither recorded hundred of songs for labels such as [[Decca]], [[Arhoolie]] and [[OKeh]]. One of his most famous blues songs was "Champ Joe Louis", recorded on [[June 23, 1938]]<ref>http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/w4x-md.htm</ref>, the day after [[Joe Louis | Louis]] won his rematch against [[Max Schmeling]]. [[Ethnomusicology| Ethnomusicologists]] have cited <ref> "Blues Research: Problems and Possibilities" Paul Oliver, ''Journal of Musicology'' Vol. 2 No. 4 (Autumn, 1983), pp. 377-390</ref> Gaither among a group of important but understudied 20th century musicians. His blues lyrics have been appreciated as poetry. <ref> ''Perfect in Their Art: Poems on Boxing from Homer to Ali'' Michael Waters, Robert Hedin, editors. ISBN=0809325314. Southern Illinois Univ. Press Nov 1, 2003</ref> |
'''Bill Gaither''' ([[April 21, 1910]] or 1908 or 1905 in [[Belmont, KY]] - [[1970]] <ref>http://www.uky.edu/Subject/aakymos.html</ref>), sometimes known as '''"Little Bill" Gaither''', '''Leroy's Buddy'''<ref>''e.g.'', Decca 7818: Racket Blues / Wintertime Blues</ref>, was a blues guitarist and singer. Gaither recorded hundred of songs for labels such as [[Decca]], [[Arhoolie]] and [[OKeh]]. One of his most famous blues songs was "Champ Joe Louis", recorded on [[June 23, 1938]]<ref>http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/w4x-md.htm</ref>, the day after [[Joe Louis | Louis]] won his rematch against [[Max Schmeling]]. [[Ethnomusicology| Ethnomusicologists]] have cited <ref> "Blues Research: Problems and Possibilities" Paul Oliver, ''Journal of Musicology'' Vol. 2 No. 4 (Autumn, 1983), pp. 377-390</ref> Gaither among a group of important but understudied 20th century musicians. His blues lyrics have been appreciated as poetry. <ref> ''Perfect in Their Art: Poems on Boxing from Homer to Ali'' Michael Waters, Robert Hedin, editors. ISBN=0809325314. Southern Illinois Univ. Press Nov 1, 2003. p. 47</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:11, 30 October 2006
Bill Gaither (April 21, 1910 or 1908 or 1905 in Belmont, KY - 1970 [1]), sometimes known as "Little Bill" Gaither, Leroy's Buddy[2], was a blues guitarist and singer. Gaither recorded hundred of songs for labels such as Decca, Arhoolie and OKeh. One of his most famous blues songs was "Champ Joe Louis", recorded on June 23, 1938[3], the day after Louis won his rematch against Max Schmeling. Ethnomusicologists have cited [4] Gaither among a group of important but understudied 20th century musicians. His blues lyrics have been appreciated as poetry. [5]
See Also
The Encyclopedia of Louisville ed. by J. E. Kleber
The Blues. From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray by T. Russell
References
- ^ http://www.uky.edu/Subject/aakymos.html
- ^ e.g., Decca 7818: Racket Blues / Wintertime Blues
- ^ http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/w4x-md.htm
- ^ "Blues Research: Problems and Possibilities" Paul Oliver, Journal of Musicology Vol. 2 No. 4 (Autumn, 1983), pp. 377-390
- ^ Perfect in Their Art: Poems on Boxing from Homer to Ali Michael Waters, Robert Hedin, editors. ISBN=0809325314. Southern Illinois Univ. Press Nov 1, 2003. p. 47