Downhome tragedy: The blues and the Mississippi River flood of 1927

Steven J. Morrison

Downhome tragedy: The blues and the Mississippi River flood of 1927

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Abstract

An overview of the early history of flood-control strategies for the Mississippi River is given. The harsh realities of the Mississippi River floods, particularly the flood of 1927, are reflected in a number of blues performances.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	265-284
Number of pages	20
Journal	Southern folklore
Volume	51
Issue number	3
State	Published - Jan 1 1994

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United States of America
blues

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Downhome tragedy: The blues and the Mississippi River flood of 1927

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