The Accordion in the Americas John J. Collins This memoir of a lifetime

This memoir of a lifetime in music is the true story of how a girl from rural Mississippi rose up to become the unquestioned queen of soul-blues

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The Accordion in the Americas John J. Collins This memoir of a lifetimeAn invention of the Industrial Revolution, the accordion provided the less affluent with an inexpensive, loud, portable, and durable ''one man orchestra'' capable of producing melody, harmony, and bass all at once. Imported from Europe into the Americas, the accordion with its distinctive sound became a part of the aural landscape for millions of people but proved to be divisive: while the accordion formed an integral part of working class musical