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“The Matter with Your Line”: Gender, Sexual, and Racial Politics in Charley Patton's “Pony Blues”

2015; Wiley; Volume: 38; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jacc.12288

1542-734X

Tim A. Ryan,

Musicology and Musical Analysis

The Journal of American CultureVolume 38, Issue 1 p. 27-38 Article “The Matter with Your Line”: Gender, Sexual, and Racial Politics in Charley Patton's “Pony Blues” Tim A. Ryan, Tim A. RyanSearch for more papers by this author Tim A. Ryan, Tim A. RyanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 February 2015 https://doi.org/10.1111/jacc.12288Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Works Cited Barlow, William. “Looking Up at Down”: The Emergence of Blues Culture. 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