This reference was evidently about the state of alabama s racial relations at the time. Alternating between the points of view of the wonderfullyportrayed characters, their difficult lives and significant challenges are revealed with honesty, empathy and compassion. Gno jacket alabama has been a land with a spell on it not a good spell, always. The song stars fell on alabama was a hit in 1934, the same year a book by the same name was published. There is a book plate on the front endpapers and the remnant of an old price tag opposite.
The song stars fell on alabama was written by mitchell parish and frank perkins and was first recorded by guy lombardos royal canadians in 1934. Historic meteor storm inspired stars fell on alabama hit. To all my alabama friends and family, and to all my friends who love to read good, honest folk writing i highly recommend a book i have had in my personal library for a number of years stars fell on alabama by carl carmer. Stars fell on alabama voice, ssaa a cappella, four voice parts, 40s style close harmony, melody in upper voice throughout intermediate digital download by frank. Carmer, however, stayed at the university for six years, taking notes and writing what would become his most famous book, stars fell on alabama. The book enjoyed enormous popularity and notoriety when it was first published it was a selection of the literary guild and also sold widely in europe. The book enjoyed enormous popularity and notoriety when it was first published it was a selection of the literary guild. Dec 18, 2000 stars fell on alabama is truly a classic. The song stars fell on alabama was a hit in 1934, the same year a. Dvd, book and similar product covers are used courtesy of either or ituneslinkshare with which maintains an affiliate status.
Cracked rear hinge and on the page preceding the title page. This version was recorded on august 27, 1934, and issued by decca records as catalog number 104. Sep 10, 20 meteors streaking across alabama were the inspiration for a jazz standard and a state motto. The song was a hit in 1934, the same year a book by the. I wondered how on earth we would get all these people together. The song stars fell on alabama has deep roots in astronomy as well as state history. Part memoir and part cultural analysis, the book received high praise by the new york times and the northern press.
More than a half century has passed since farrar and rinehart published stars fell on alabama, a book today that is hardly read outside the state named in its title. From recent scientific information, an event like this. In it, carmer relates his six years of living among the people and culture of alabama in the 1920s. It was okay, i guess, but mostly it just reminded me of how fantastic stars fell on alabama by carl carmer is. Find stars fell on alabama by carmer, carl at biblio. He was considered one of americas most popular writers during the 1940s and 1950s. Nov 12, 2009 the song stars fell on alabama has deep roots in astronomy as well as state history. It is at times impressionistic, and at other times it conveys deep insights into the character of alabamas people and places. The days of margaret mitchells classic gone with the wind never really existed, at least not in the romanticized way in which she wrote about them, but the days described in stars fell on alabama did happen.
His most famous book, stars fell on alabama, was an autobiographical story. Stars fell on alabama library alabama classics kindle edition by carmer, carl. Stars fell on alabama library alabama classics carmer, carl, raines, howell on. And it was a big enough bestseller that the music publisher irving mills, one of the canniest of tin pan alley opportunists, decided there must be a song in it. Stars fell on alabamastars fell on alabama was written by carl lamson carmer 18931976, who grew up in upstate new york. Thank you to everyone who put together the 20th anniversary version of stars fell on alabama. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Stars fell on alabama with personnelat year more performances of stars fell on alabama in the cafe songbook recordvideo cabinet. Stars fell on alabama trombone, trombone quartet 3 tenor trombones 1 bass trombone early intermediate digital download by frank perkinsmitchell parish. Stars fell on alabama cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. What cable did for louisiana, carmer has done for alabama in this extraordinary book. Nov, 2017 the shower inspired the title of carl carmers 1934 bestselling book stars fell on alabama, which related carmers experiences in alabama in the 1920s through the dramatized voice of a northerner. Carl carmer, a harvardeducated new york state native, was one of americas most popular writers during the 1940s and 1950s with thirty seven books. Stars fell on alabama by carl carmer, paperback barnes. Meteors streaking across alabama were the inspiration for a jazz standard and a state motto. Stars of alabama i was drawn to this book by the title i am from alabama and the author sean dietrich i have read much of mr. The title refers to the leonid meteor shower of 1833, also known as the night the stars fell. Armstrong stars fell on alabama sheet music fake book pdf. In the book, carmer recounted the time he spent traveling throughout the state. Stars fell on alabama ebook by carl carmer rakuten kobo.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stars fell on alabama. His most famous book, stars fell on alabama, was an autobiographical story of the time he spent living in alabama. Stars fell on alabama is the title of a 1934 jazz standard composed by frank perkins with lyrics by mitchell parish. As always, the descriptive writing draws you in and then you become so attached to the characters i cant choose a favorite. The boards and spine are somewhat stained and sun faded. Apparently this was issued as a prepublication promotional item. The shower inspired the title of carl carmers 1934 bestselling book stars fell on alabama, which related carmers experiences in alabama in the 1920s through the dramatized voice of a northerner. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Watch the video for stars fell on alabama from frank sinatras a swingin affair. Feb 10, 2010 in this gorgeous ballad, cameron wallis leads the band through a compelling rendition of stars fell on alabama.
Cover versions of stars fell on alabama written by frank. In the mid1980s, on a trip home to alabama i stopped by anderson bookland, at that time the best book story in. From recent scientific information, an event like this could. Jun 26, 2019 the book is about carmers travels through the state, traditions such as sacred harp singing and the local myths and superstitions of alabama. The same could be said of the alabama described in carl carmers book. Stars fell on alabama by carl lamson carmer alibris. It is at times impressionistic, and at other times it conveys deep insights into the character of alabama s people and places. One gets a strange, conflicting, conglomerate mass of evidence the picture of a state as far removed from our eastern seaboard civilization as the african jungle. It can be described as a book of folkwaysnot journalism, or history, or a novel. It is not journalism, or history, folklore, or a novel.
But its release on june 26, 1934 was greeted with a critical acclaim and commercial success that stunned the author, the publishers, and even the books promoters in the literary guild book club. Carl lamson carmer october 16, 1893 september 11, 1976 was an american author of nonfiction books, memoirs, and novels, many of which focused on americana such as myths, folklore, and tales. Wallis growling, soulful tone on the alto sax evocative of swing era greats like. Stars fell on alabama by carl carmer is a book of folkways. Aug 17, 2015 early in 1934 he wrote a book about the state and published it under the title stars fell on alabama. Stars fell on alabama stars fell on alabama was written by carl lamson carmer 18931976, who grew up in upstate new york. All such images are linked to the source from which. The song was a hit in 1934, the same year a book by the same name was published, but roots of both reached. Download and print stars fell on alabama sheet music for voice and other instruments fake book by louis armstrong. One of the earliest recordings was by the guy lombardo orchestra, with his brother carmen doing a vocal. In the mid1980s, on a trip home to alabama i stopped by anderson bookland, at that time the best book story in florence, alabama, to buy books about the shoals area. Stars fell on alabama by carl carmer 1934 for sale online. Armstrong stars fell on alabama sheet music fake book.
More than 70 years after its publication, students, scholars, and the general public still read the book and enjoy the stories that carmer heard during his years in alabama. Fascinating reading and with the scottsboro case centering attention on alabama, it comes at a good time for stimulating live interest. More than a half century has passed since farrar and rinehart published stars fell on alabama, a book today that is hardly read outside the state named in its. In this gorgeous ballad, cameron wallis leads the band through a compelling rendition of stars fell on alabama. This book is a hodgepodge of personal memories and collected stories. Carmer was a northerner who taught at the university of alabama in the 1920s. It later inspired the jazz standard stars fell on alabama by frank perkins and michael parish. Yet whenever i read the dazzling initial image of the bookwhen i see.
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