{"product_id":"midnight-at-the-barrelhouse-9780816666799","title":"Midnight at the Barrelhouse","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this first biography of Johnny Otis, George Lipsitz tells the largely unknown story of a towering figure in the history of African American music and culture who was, by his own description, “black by persuasion.” This chronicle of a life rich in both incident and inspiration also explores the complicated nature of race relations in twentieth-century America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Johnny Otis—he’s the coolest! A true pioneer of the music I love.\" —Aaron Neville\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We are lucky to have Johnny Otis, as the world is short on smart, soulful, funny, gifted, walk-the-walk folk. Bless his heart.\" —Joan Baez\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Johnny Otis is one of the most important figures in the history of R\u0026amp;B and rock and roll. Through mentoring and showcasing so many brilliant stars in his legendary live revues and incredible bands; his contributions as writer, player, and producer of so many seminal recordings; and his decades of hosting his beloved West Coast radio show, his legacy as professor emeritus of R\u0026amp;B will remain forever intact.\" —Bonnie Raitt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: There’s a Riot Goin’ On\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Central Avenue Breakdown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Double Crossing Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Willie and the Hand Jive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Listen to the Lambs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. All Night Long\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Play Misty for Me\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. The Watts Breakaway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Midnight at the Barrelhouse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405963862359,"sku":"9780816666799","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780816666799.jpg?v=1730494065","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/midnight-at-the-barrelhouse-9780816666799","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}