Paul Owen Jenkins
Paul O. Jenkins has been a Beatles fan since 1965, when his father bought him a copy of Rubber Soul. An academic librarian, he has taught his Beatles course at Mount St. Joseph University (Cincinnati, OH) and Franklin Pierce University (Rindge, NH).
Subjects: Music
Biography
Paul O. Jenkins has published numerous works about music, including a biography of Richard Dyer-Bennet, and the liner notes for Ralph McTell's boxed set, The Journey. A fan of rock and roll, folk, and bluegrass music, he is currently working on a biography of the McLain Family Band. To Jenkins, music is the most emotional expression of life. We all have a soundtrack to our lives, and his includes The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Ralph McTell, Richard Dyer-Bennet, Pete Seeger, The Saw Doctors, The Clancy Brothers, and too many others to include here.Education
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MLS, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1987
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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The Beatles, folk music, Ralph McTell, bluegrass music, academic librarianship.
Personal Interests
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Harmonica, concertina, golf, tennis, baseball, soccer, wargaming, toy soldiers.
Books
Articles
Sam Gleaves: Coming Into His Own
Published: Jul 05, 2018 by The Old-Time Herald
Authors: Jenkins, Paul O.
Subjects:
Music
This article profiles the work of folk musician Sam Gleaves, best known for his song "Ain't We Brothers."
They Sang for You: The McLain Family Band Re-Examined.
Published: Jul 05, 2018 by Bluegrass Unlimited
Authors: Jenkins, Paul O.
Subjects:
Music
This article profiles the work of the McLain Family Band, a bluegrass group from Berea, Kentucky, who have played in more than sixty countries around the world and graced the stage of Carnegie Hall.
The Beatles: Will You Read My Book
Published: Jul 05, 2018 by Choice
Authors: Jenkins, Paul O.
Subjects:
Music
This bibliographic essay discusses the best 100 books written about the Beatles.