Sonny in the Dark: Jazzing the Blues Spirit and the Gospel Truth in James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues”
The webs of musical connection are essential to the harmony and cohesion of James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues.” As a result, we must explore the spectrum of musical references Baldwin makes to unveil their delicate conjunctions. It is vital to probe the traditions of African-American music—Spirituals,...
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Manchester University Press
2015-09-01
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| Series: | James Baldwin Review |
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| Online Access: | https://jbr.openlibrary.manchester.ac.uk/index.php/jbr/article/view/10 |