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Hillbilly Bands: Southern Rock's Impact On Southern Identity In The 1970s, John H. Hartman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Music has always been a conduit in which its artists are able to voice their views, influences, desires, and heartbreaks to a wide audience. Southern Rock is no different. The emergence and popularity of the genre in the 1970s is not a coincidence, but rather a reflection of the South during this time. The South as a whole was changing due to the passage of the Civil Rights Act, ending Jim Crow Laws and denouncing racial oppression throughout the nation. For the South, This meant drastic changes to their society and the slow recognition of the racially oppressive ideals that …

Their Country: Black Women, Three Chords, And The Truth, Dmetri J. Smith

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

Country music has long overlooked and at times outright erased the contributions of people of African descent. The past and present contributions of Black women are particularly ignored. Country music— a racially contested space centered in Nashville, Tennessee— is imbued with themes referencing the “good ole days” that were dangerous times for anyone who was not White, male, cisgender, and heterosexual. The genre has only become slightly more welcoming to those who are not part of the dominant class. And yet, there are Black women who feel called to use country music as their storytelling medium. My research shows …

Corine Lanier Adams Music Education Collection, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection contains materials created and collected by Corinne Lanier Adams in her role as a professional music educator in Evans County, Georgia. Materials are dated 1877 to 1951 and include elementary educational materials, school papers, sheet music on popular music, especially of the 1920s and 30s, music books, school plays, and an assortment of magazines.

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Irish Rock Music Amid A Time Of Troubles: Thin Lizzy And U2 As A Bridge During A Time Of Division, Jacey L. Thomas

Honors College Theses

The Troubles were a period of crisis and violence in Ireland in the latter half of the twentieth century. Loyalists, Unionists, Republicans, and Nationalists brutally fought against each other over the issue of whether or not Northern Ireland should remain in the United Kingdom or join the Republic of Ireland to form one united country. The conflict also resulted in ethnic and religious tensions for many Protestants and Catholics who were compelled to choose sides over this issue, owing to their ties to the deep-rooted history of animosity between the two Christian populations. As a result, the Troubles, which lasted …

The Music And Politics Of Willy Chirino, Nancy N. Balcziunas

Honors College Theses

Cuban musician and singer Willy Chirino, the self-proclaimed inventor of the “Miami Sound,” was sent to the United States as a teenager in the 1960s under Operation Pedro Pan to escape the influence of Fidel Castro's communist regime. Throughout his career, he has used his music to spread a personal and political agenda; his rejection of communism and the Castro regime can be seen through his song lyrics, humanitarian efforts, and direct engagement in the world of politics.

Experience And Enjoy Therapeutic West African Drumming, Danny S. Daniels

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

This presentation is designed to introduce the benefits of a therapeutic West African drumming program to educators and mental health professionals. Participants will engage in a basic drumming class where they will experience the academic and socio-emotional benefits of drumming while practicing an African rhythm. How to relate American School Counselor Association (ASCA) standards as well as Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) and Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) will be explained and demonstrated by the presentation facilitators.

The Parton Paradox: A History Of Race And Gender In The Career Of Dolly Parton, Lindsey L. Hammers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With a career that has spanned over five decades, country music artist Dolly Parton has continually redefined her image and her music to remain relevant. By incorporating the musical and lyrical stylings of disco and other popular music genres into her songs, Parton moved beyond music’s color line to increase her popularity as an artist. This thesis shows how Parton established a distinct career that catered to different audiences as she traversed the musical color line and repackaged what feminism looked like to country music fans during the Women’s Movement of the 1960s. Placing Parton’s actions in conversation with music’s …

Rudolfs K. Zalups Sheet Music Collection, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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The collection consists of bound volumes and loose sheet music published in the late 1920s through the late 1970s. Music includes piano pieces as well as music in English, French, German, Latvian, Polish, and Russian.

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Gretsch News, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

The catalog features Gretsch drum sets with descriptions and parts. There is also articles about Vinnie Colaiuta, Eddie Fisher, Van Romaine, and Mark Schulman.

Gretsch Guitars Catalog, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

The catalog includes descriptions of their different models and differentiates parts for the guitars.

Gretsch News Vol. 8, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog has a table of contents which lists: Stanton Moore, Gretsch Artists, Gretsch 2010.

Gretsch News Vol. 7, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog has a table of contents which lists: Slipknot's Clown- Upclose, USA Custom, Artists in the News, and 2009 New Products.

Gretsch News Vol. 6, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This is the 125th Anniversary catalog and features a table of contents which lists: Rob Bourdon Interview, 125th Anniversary Edition, Artists in the News, New Products.

Gretsch News, Vol. 5, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog has a table of contents which lists: Norma Jean's Daniel Davison, Renown Maple Product Review, G-4000 Series Snare Drums, New Gretsch Models, G... I didn't Know that.

Gretsch News, Vol. 4, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog has a table of contents which lists: Steve Ferrone Interview, Gretsch USA Custom, Gretsch Artists in the News, G4160 Snare Drums, Renown Purewood Mahogany, Catalina Series Drum Sets.

Gretsch News, Vol. 3, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog features the different drum sets and individual drums Gretsch was selling. The available sizes and finishes are listed with their pictures. There is also a page spread on Bill Gretsch, remembering him on his 100th birthday.

Gretsch News Vol. 2, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog has a table of contents which lists: The Great Gretsch Dream- Part One of our Founders Celebration, American Custom- Exotic Curly Maple Sets, Renown Purewood- 100% Pure Walnut & Cherry, Catalina Birch- New Colors and Configurations, and Blackhawk EX- More Power for the Player

Gretsch News, Vol. 1, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog has a table of contents which lists: New Classic Snares- 2005 Limited Editions, From the Vineyard- Classic Kits from the Past, Inside Gretsch- From the Pages of Modern Drummer Magazine, Renown Purewood- 100% Pure Walnut and Cherry, Catalina Club- Rock'n and Roll'n in 2005, Blackhawk EX- More Power for the Player, and American Custom- New Finishes, News Sizes, New Options, New Shell Bank.

Gretsch: That Great Gretsch Sound!, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

Foldout catalog that lists pictures and names for the guitars.

Gretsch: "That Great Gretsch Sound!", Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

The catalog has page spreads for the different types of guitars, with some celebrity endorsements.

Your Gretsch Guitar Guide, 2003, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This guide shows the reader how to tune, adjust, or resolve any small issues with their guitar.

Your Gretsch Guitar Guide, 1949, 1995, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

The 1995 reprint of the original 1949 guide.

Ronald J. Neil Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of the papers of Georgia Southern College professor of music, Ronald J. Neil. Materials span from 1921 to 1991 and include articles, booklets, programs, opera lyrics, research materials, vinyl records, and cassette recordings.

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Gretsch Drum Parts & Accessories Catalog, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog features diagrams of different drum accessories with their product numbers. There is a table of contents and no prices listed.

Truly, Gretsch, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

Foldout style catalog featuring the vintage style models the newly re-bought Gretsch guitar company was releasing.

That Great Gretsch Sound, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

Full color catalog that mainly lists item numbers for each of their drum sets. The last page shows the finishes that the sets come in.

Gretsch Guitars Catalog, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

Full color catalog, with the specs of each guitar listed.

"That Great Gretsch Sound" Catalog, No. 45, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This catalog has spreads on drums sets that feature the product number for each item. It then describes the concert band drums and other instruments, marching drums, and accessories that are being sold. There is an index on the last page and no prices listed.

Gretsch Price List, 1969, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

Prices for Gretsch guitars, amplifiers, guitar accessories, cases, and strings.

"That Great Gretsch Sound" Catalog, No. 44, Gretsch Company

Gretsch Company Catalogs and Price Lists

This Gretsch drum catalog features multiple drum outfits and snare drums, however no prices are included. This is possibly the last Gretsch drum catalog the Fred Gretsch Mfg Co. produced before the company was sold to the Baldwin Piano Company in 1967.