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Down In Houston
''Down in Houston: Bayou City Blues'' is a 2003 book written by Roger Wood, with photographs from James Fraher, published by the University of Texas Press; it is No. 8 of the Jack and Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture. ''Down in Houston'' discusses the African-American musical culture that was established in Houston, Texas, particularly that of the Third Ward, Houston, Third Ward and Fifth Ward, Houston, Fifth Ward. Larry Willoughby of Austin Community College described the book as "an oral history, a socio-cultural study, a beautifully photographed pictorial, and a musicologist's primary source bonanza."Willoughby, p. 491. Development Wood, who taught English classes at Houston Community College (HCC) Central College since his relocation to Houston in the early 1980s, See index for volume 4 issue 1/ref> decided to study blues music when he decided that, in his words, "formed the primal headwaters of a cultural river that I had been swimming in for years" (p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayou City
There are many nicknames for the city of Houston, the largest city in Texas and fourth-largest city in the United States. The city's nicknames reflect its Geography of Houston, geography, Economy of Houston, economy, multicultural population, and popular culture, including sports and music. They are often used by the media and in popular culture to reference the city. Houston currently has one official nickname, "Space City", signifying the city's global importance to space exploration and historical role as a prominent center of activity by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Cities adopt official nicknames such as this one to establish a civic identity, promote civic pride, and build community unity. Muench, DavidWisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts ", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007. Houston has had other nicknames in the past which have faded in common usage, going as far back as the 1870s. The city has recently accumulated sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
