228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Gamble Rogers : a troubadour’s life by Bruce Horovitz.
Rogers was known across the country for his intricate fingerpicking guitar style and rapid-fire stage act. Audiences welcomed his humorous homespun tales set in the fictitious Oklawaha County, which was based on places from his own upbringing and populated by a cast of unforgettable characters. His stories evoked rural life in Florida, celebrated the state's natural resources, and called attention to life's many small ironies. As Florida was experiencing colossal growth embodied by the new Kennedy Space Center and Disney World, Rogers's folksy style cheered and reassured listeners in the state who worried that their traditional livelihoods and locales were disappearing.
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Contents: My father was a voyager -- Tales of a misspent youth -- Oklawaha County laissez-faire -- Troubadour emeritus -- Epilogue.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Also a discography.
Appendix A: Selection of tribute songs and ballads written in his memory. Appendix B: Selection of his stories.
Florida Book Award: Florida Nonfiction: Bronze.
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Rogers, Gamble., Folk musicians -- Florida -- Biography., Jacksonville Area Music Museum (JAMM).