TY - BOOK AU - Hofstra,Warren R. TI - Sweet dreams: the world of Patsy Cline T2 - Music in American life SN - 9780252094989 AV - ML420 .S944 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - Urbana PB - University of Illinois Press KW - Cline, Patsy, KW - Country music KW - History and criticism KW - Social aspects KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Patsy Cline and the transformation of the working-class south; Bill C. Malone --; Legacy and legend : the cultural world of Patsy Cline's Winchester; Warren R. Hofstra and Mike Foreman --; Patsy Cline and the problem of respectability; Beth Bailey --; Cultural scripts and Patsy Cline's career in the 1950s; Kristine M. McCusker ; Interlude. The early years : hard times, and good times for country music in 1950s Washington, D.C.; George Hamilton IV --; Patsy Cline : a television star; Douglas Gomery --; 'Nothing but a little ole pop song' : Patsy Cline's music style and the evolution of genre in the 1950s; Jocelyn R. Neal --; 'Becoming a postage stamp' : Patsy Cline, visual image, and the celebrity process; Joli Jensen --; Afterword : the historical significance of Patsy Cline; Warren R. Hofstra; 2; b N2 - A country music singer who enjoyed pop music crossover success, Patsy Cline embodied the power and appeal of women in country music, helping open the lucrative industry to future female solo artists. Bringing together noted authorities on Patsy Cline and country music, this book examines the regional and national history that shaped Cline's career and the popular culture that she influenced with her music UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=616431&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -