Bringing it All Back Home - Hardcover

Clayton, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1901927334 ISBN 13: 9781901927337

Publisher: Route Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

'Ian's book is of a piece with the man; generous, funny and wise. This is written with a tenderness that only the strongest can aspire to. He describes it, astutely, as the soundtrack to a life and the music embraces everything from half-forgotten music-hall songs to the outer limits of jazz, blues and folk. But beneath these sounds he hears the secret music of the common people - from the mining towns of Yorkshire to the Mississippi Delta - the joy of community and the devastation of loss and betrayal. The final chapter - about Billie Holiday Clayton - is the bravest piece of writing I've ever read. It is, as Lady Day sang, but beautiful.' Alan Plater

About this title

About the Author

Ian Clayton is a jobbing writer, story teller and broadcaster. He loves books, films and music. He is a traveller, a collector, a gatherer and is passionate about finding the voice of the common people. He still lives in the town where he was born and lists his hobbies as tap-room conversation and gentle subversion. Amongst other things he is a recognised authority on the life and works of Billie Holiday, has a fondness for the comedy songs of George Formby and aspires to play blues harmonica like Jimmy Reed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Route Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1901927334
• ISBN 13: 9781901927337
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272