Book search:"StaggerLee/Black Hustlers"

Subject: RE: Book search:"StaggerLee/Black Hustlers"
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 12 May 10 - 11:53 PM

Oh, all right, since you've patiently waited since 1996—

Most likely that would be:

The Life: The Lore and Folk Poetry of the Black Hustler by Dennis Wepman, Ronald B. Newman, Murray B. Binderman (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1976)

Other editions:
Los Angeles: Holloway House Pub. Co., [1993?]

For sources, see:

Google Books
WorldCat.org

Subject: RE: Book search:"StaggerLee/Black Hustlers"
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 04 May 10 - 04:18 PM

You're welcome, in advance.

(I've wanted to do that for a long time.)

Subject: RE: Book search:"StaggerLee/Black Hustlers"
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Date: 12 Oct 04 - 09:08 PM

Subject: Book search:"StaggerLee/Black Hustlers"
From:
Date: 12 Dec 96 - 07:51 AM

Hi, can anyone help me? I am seeking a book related to recent recordings by Nick Cave. Subject described as "the folk poetry of Black Hustlers" and "a book on Negro American toasts" with a violent recitation of "Stagger Lee" by "a black hustler from New York called Big Stick".

This ribald version was set to new music by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. A version of the traditional song "Henry Lee" and the childrens song "King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Mi-O" were also recorded, and the lyrics may be derived from the same book. Thanks in advance for your advice. Kim Beissel, Melbourne, Australia