The vitality, wry humor, and indomitable spirit of jazz dancer Norma Miller, one of the premier d...

The true story of Maud Wagner--contortionist, aerial artist, carnival performer and barker, wife,...

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Juneteenth Texas explores African-American folkways and traditions from both African-American and...

A collection of first hand narratives and oral histories portraying the African American experien...

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Texas Blues allows artists to speak in their own words, revealing the dynamics of blues, from its...

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For much of the 20th century, Dallas was home to a wide range of vital popular music. By the 1920...

2011 ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research for Best History

With over 120 unique b&w photographs, this is a must have for all rhythm and blues enthusiasts!

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Updated edition with new photos and text exploring the extraordinary life of Stoney St. Clair, ci...

Dive into the life and work of master craftsman Jeronimo Lozano and his extraordinarily detailed ...

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'Just outside of downtown Dallas lies a section of the city called Deep Ellum, where graffiti and...

'A new biography of the beloved but mysterious Blind Lemon Jefferson, famous blues musician. Born...

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Making Culture by Hand travels to places, rural, suburban and urban, where tradition and innovati...

Making Culture by Hand travels to places, rural, suburban and urban, where tradition and innovati...