Book stars fell on alabama

Carmer, however, stayed at the university for six years, taking notes and writing what would become his most famous book, stars fell on alabama. It is at times impressionistic, and at other times it conveys deep insights into the character of alabama s people and places. Ella fitzgerald stars fell on alabama lyrics metrolyrics. Stars fell on alabama by carl carmer, paperback barnes. There is a book plate on the front endpapers and the remnant of an old price tag opposite. Stars fell on alabama alto sax sheet music for voice.

Carmer reveals himself here as a writer of more than ordinary. Stars fell on alabama stars fell on alabama was written by carl lamson carmer 18931976, who grew up in upstate new york. One gets a strange, conflicting, conglomerate mass of evidence the picture of a state as far removed from our eastern seaboard civilization as the african jungle. But its release on june 26, 1934 was greeted with a critical acclaim and commercial success that stunned the author, the publishers, and even the books promoters in the literary guild book club. From recent scientific information, an event like this could. Nov, 2017 a dramatic meteor shower filled the sky with about 30,000 meteors an hour in an event remembered as the night stars fell on alabama. The song stars fell on alabama has deep roots in astronomy as well as state history. His most famous book, stars fell on alabama, was an autobiographical story. Stars fell on alabama by carl carmer is a book of folkways. It later inspired the jazz standard stars fell on alabama by frank perkins and michael parish. I wondered how on earth we would get all these people together. The song stars fell on alabama was a hit in 1934, the same year a book by the same name was published. I never planned in my imagination a situation so heavenly a fairy land where no one else could enter and in the center just you and me. Carl lamson carmer october 16, 1893 september 11, 1976 was an american author of nonfiction books, memoirs, and novels, many of which focused on americana such as myths, folklore, and tales.

Stars fell on alabamastars fell on alabama was written by carl lamson carmer 18931976, who grew up in upstate new york. Dec 18, 2000 stars fell on alabama is truly a classic. As always, the descriptive writing draws you in and then you become so attached to the characters i cant choose a favorite. Gno jacket alabama has been a land with a spell on it not a good spell, always.

Stars fell on alabama carl lamson carmer snippet view 1934. Armstrong stars fell on alabama sheet music fake book pdf. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stars fell on alabama. In the mid1980s, on a trip home to alabama i stopped by anderson bookland, at that time the best book story in florence, alabama, to buy books about the shoals area. Fascinating reading and with the scottsboro case centering attention on alabama, it comes at a good time for stimulating live interest. I never planned in my imagination a situation so heavenly. More than 70 years after its publication, students, scholars, and the general public still read the book and enjoy the stories that carmer heard during his years in alabama. Watch the video for stars fell on alabama from frank sinatras a swingin affair. The shower inspired the title of carl carmers 1934 bestselling book stars fell on alabama, which related carmers experiences in alabama in the 1920s through the dramatized voice of a northerner.

This version was recorded on august 27, 1934, and issued by decca records as catalog number 104. Carmer was a northerner who taught at the university of alabama in the 1920s. Part memoir and part cultural analysis, the book received high praise by the new york times and the northern press. We couldnt make it down south so we shot it here in manhattan. The book enjoyed enormous popularity and notoriety when it was first published it was a selection of the literary guild. The book enjoyed enormous popularity and notoriety when it was first published it was a selection of the literary guild and also sold widely in europe. The song was a hit in 1934, the same year a book by the same name was published, but roots of both reached. I didnt make this im simply uploading it for people like myself who had to go elsewhere to get it.

Patti page again sings a beautiful ballad with stars fell on alabama. The song, written by frank perkins with lyrics by mitchell parish, was first recorded by guy lombardos royal canadians on august 27, 1934. Heres stars fell on alabama it only felt right to film it outside at 2am. This book is a hodgepodge of personal memories and collected stories. Jun 26, 2019 the book is about carmers travels through the state, traditions such as sacred harp singing and the local myths and superstitions of alabama. In my young world of alabama back then, the national anthem and stars fell on alabama stood side by side, one our national anthem and the other our state anthem, at least in my mind. The song was a hit in 1934, the same year a book by the. And stars fell on alabama last night we lived our drama we kissed in a field of white and stars fell on alabama last night i cant forget the glamor your eyes held a tender light and stars fractured bama last night i never planned in my imagination a situation so heavenly a fairy land where no one else could enter and in the center just you and me. Thank you to everyone who put together the 20th anniversary version of stars fell on alabama.

Stars fell on alabama ebook by carl carmer rakuten kobo. It can be described as a book of folkwaysnot journalism, or history, or a novel. I cant forget the glamour your eyes held a tender light while and stars fell on alabama fractured bama last night. Early in 1934 he wrote a book about the state and published it under the title stars fell on alabama.

It is not journalism, or history, folklore, or a novel. Armstrong stars fell on alabama sheet music fake book. Historic meteor storm inspired stars fell on alabama hit. Download and print stars fell on alabama sheet music for voice and other instruments fake book by louis armstrong. And it was a big enough bestseller that the music publisher irving mills, one of the canniest of tin pan alley opportunists, decided there must be a song in it. Stars fell on alabama is the title of a 1934 jazz standard composed by frank perkins with lyrics by mitchell parish.

Cracked rear hinge and on the page preceding the title page. Aug 17, 2015 early in 1934 he wrote a book about the state and published it under the title stars fell on alabama. The boards and spine are somewhat stained and sun faded. Stars fell on alabama american century series by carl carmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book enjoyed enormous popularity and notoriety when it was first published it was a selection of. Similar books to stars fell on alabama library alabama classics. We lived our little drama we kissed in a field of white and stars fell on alabama last night i cant forget the glamour your eyes held a tender light and.

In it, carmer relates his six years of living among the people and culture of alabama in the 1920s. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the book, carmer recounted the time he spent traveling throughout the state. Stars fell on alabama by carl carmer 1934 for sale online. More than 70 years after its publication, students, scholars, and the general public still read the book and enjoy the stories that carmer heard.

The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. This work recounts carmers arrival in alabama in the late 19. From recent scientific information, an event like this. Print and download in pdf or midi stars fell on alabama. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals stars fell on alabama.

Sep 10, 20 meteors streaking across alabama were the inspiration for a jazz standard and a state motto. Stars fell on alabama by carl lamson carmer alibris. Stars of alabama i was drawn to this book by the title i am from alabama and the author sean dietrich i have read much of mr. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Find stars fell on alabama by carmer, carl at biblio. This reference was evidently about the state of alabamas racial relations at the time. The title refers to the leonid meteor shower of 1833, also known as the night the stars fell. What cable did for louisiana, carmer has done for alabama in this extraordinary book. This oft recorded songs lyrical content is high in otherworldly romance, eluding to fantasy and tender intimacy. One of the earliest recordings was by the guy lombardo orchestra, with his brother carmen doing a vocal. Carl carmer, a harvardeducated new york state native, was one of americas most popular writers during the 1940s and 1950s with thirty seven books.

The book is about carmers travels through the state, traditions such as sacred harp singing and the local myths and superstitions of alabama. Nov 12, 2009 the song stars fell on alabama has deep roots in astronomy as well as state history. More than a half century has passed since farrar and rinehart published stars fell on alabama, a book today that is hardly read outside the state named in its title. It was okay, i guess, but mostly it just reminded me of how fantastic stars fell on alabama by carl carmer is. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. The introduction by howell raines is also very good and it discusses how this book, one of the countrys bestselling books in the 1930s, faded into obscurity. To all my alabama friends and family, and to all my friends who love to read good, honest folk writing i highly recommend a book i have had in my personal library for a number of years stars fell on alabama by carl carmer. Stars fell on alabama by carl carmer, first edition abebooks. Stars fell on alabama cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is at times impressionistic, and at other times it conveys deep insights into the character of alabamas people and places.