Dr. Curtis Rogers interviews Clair DeLune, author of South Carolina Blues. The history of South Carolina blues is a long, deep—and sometimes painful—story. However, it is a narrative with aspects as compelling as the music itself. Geographical differences in America led to variations in the styles of music that developed from African rhythms. The wet, marshy landscape and hot, muggy weather of the Carolina Lowcountry combined to cultivate not only rice, but a Gullah-based style of South Carolina blues. In drier climates, toward the Midlands and the Upstate, the combination of European influences led to the emergence of Piedmont blues, which in turn spawned country music as well as bluegrass. Those same Gullah roots resulted in four major dance crazes, starting with the Charleston.
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The University of South Carolina's Moving Image Research Collections - Episode 46
Bonnie Stanard discusses What Missing Means and more - Episode 45
Shadows of the Gullah Geechee with photographer Pete Marovich
What is the Green Book of South Carolina?
A Conversation with Sarah Blackman of Greenville's Fine Arts Center
Business, Careers and Research Center at Richland Library
Family of Warriors with Ed DeVos
Poetry with Ed Madden, Columbia’s Poet Laureate – Episode 39
Uncompromising Activist Richard Greener – Episode 38
Make Space for Dr. Heather Moorefield-Lang - Episode 37
Taking Root: The Nature Writing of William and Adam Summer of Pomaria – LibraryVoicesSC Episode 36
Interview with Fiber Artist Susan Lenz – Episode 35
A Conversation with Kathryn Smith, Author of The Gatekeeper – Episode 33
Robots4Autism Initiative in South Carolina – Episode 32
What is E-Rate with Andrew Epting – Episode 31
The Watering Hole, Poetry, and Banned Books with Monifa Lemons – Episode 30
Columbia World Affairs Council with Dickson Monk – Episode 29
Marvin Lare and Champions of Civil and Human Rights in South Carolina – Episode 28
Let’s Talk About South Carolina Humanities - Conversation with TJ Wallace - Episode 27
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