Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD's Books

Drink Small

The Life & Music of South Carolina's Blues Doctor

By: Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD

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Drink Small

The Life & Music of South Carolina's Blues Doctor

By: Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD

For fans of the blues, Drink Small is synonymous with South Carolina. Drink rose from the cotton fields of Bishopville to become a music legend in the Palmetto State and beyond. The self-taught guitarist has written hundreds of songs and recorded dozens of albums spanning the genres of country, blues, folk, gospel and shag. The success of that music allowed him countless honors, such as playing the stages of the Apollo and Howard Theaters, touring with legendary R&B singer Sam Cooke and playing the best blues festivals in the world. He even developed his own philosophy: Drinkism. Author Gail Wilson-Giarratano details the dream, the music and the life that created the Blues Doctor.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625852711

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9781625852717

Drink Small

The Life & Music of South Carolina's Blues Doctor

By: Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD

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The Life & Music of South Carolina's Blues Doctor

By: Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD

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1625852711

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Carolina Bluegrass

A High Lonesome History

By: Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD,Pat Ahrens

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Carolina Bluegrass

A High Lonesome History

By: Gail Wilson-Giarratano PhD,Pat Ahrens

In the Carolinas, bluegrass is more than music--it's a way of life. The origins of the genre date back to the earliest frontier settlements, and banjo music appeared at dances in Greenville, South Carolina, as early as 1780. The genre was essential to socialization in the textile mills of both states. Old-time music of the Blue Ridge Mountains heavily influenced the sound. Bill Monroe, considered by many to be the father of bluegrass, began his recording career in Charlotte in 1936. Many of the most popular bands, such as the Hired Hands and Briarhoppers, regularly performed live on local television stations in Columbia, Spartanburg and Charlotte. Today, bluegrass festivals fill local calendars across the region. Author Gail Wilson-Giarratano uses interviews and the historic record to tell this unique and compelling story.

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