| Dance Halls and Last Calls: A History of Texas Country Music Contributor(s): Trevino, Geronimo, III (Author) |
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ISBN: 1556229275 ISBN-13: 9781556229275 Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: Documentaries of over one hundred vintage dance halls and their communities are explored in Dance Halls and Last Calls. Many entertainers, booking agents, club owners, and country music fans were interviewed for this book. In a day when there was no competition from television or video players, these shrines gleamed proudly each weekend. Today a new generation of Texas music lovers has helped these halls enjoy a resurgence in popularity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Country & Bluegrass - General - Music | History & Criticism - General - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 792.709 |
| LCCN: 2002000463 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.54" W x 8.48" (0.86 lbs) 258 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Small-town dance halls once overflowed with people flocking to see their favorite country bands and to dance. Dance Halls and Last Calls explores over one hundred of these vintage dance halls and their communities through the eyes of artists who played there. |