Author: Mike LeadbitterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blues (Music)
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Blues Records, 1943-1970
Author: Mike LeadbitterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blues (Music)
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Encyclopedia of the Blues: A-J, index
Author: Edward M. KomaraPublisher: Taylor & Francis US
ISBN: 9780415927000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
A Blues Bibliography
Author: Robert FordPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135865078
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 2397
Book Description
A Blues Bibliography, Second Edition is a revised and enlarged version of the definitive blues bibliography first published in 1999. Material previously omitted from the first edition has now been included, and the bibliography has been expanded to include works published since then. In addition to biographical references, this work includes entries on the history and background of the blues, instruments, record labels, reference sources, regional variations and lyric transcriptions and musical analysis. The Blues Bibliography is an invaluable guide to the enthusiastic market among libraries specializing in music and African-American culture and among individual blues scholars.
The Blues Encyclopedia
Author: Edward KomaraPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135958327
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1279
Book Description
The first full-length authoritative Encyclopedia on the Blues as a musical form. A to Z in format, this work covers not only the performers, but also musical styles, regions, record labels and cultural aspects of the blues.
Encyclopedia of the Blues: K-Z, index
Author: Edward M. KomaraPublisher: Taylor & Francis US
ISBN: 9780415927017
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Blues Encyclopedia
Author: Edward KomaraPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135958319
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1274
Book Description
The Blues Encyclopedia is the first full-length authoritative Encyclopedia on the Blues as a musical form. While other books have collected biographies of blues performers, none have taken a scholarly approach. A to Z in format, this Encyclopedia covers not only the performers, but also musical styles, regions, record labels and cultural aspects of the blues, including race and gender issues. Special attention is paid to discographies and bibliographies.
The Story of the Blues
Author: Paul OliverPublisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781555533540
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Featuring over 200 vintage photographs and a new introduction by the author, the engaging, informative volume brings to life the African American singers and players who created this rich genre of music as well as the settings and experiences that inspired them. The author deftly traces the evolution of the blues from the work songs of slaves, to acoustic country ballads, to urban sounds, to electric rhythm and blues bands. Oliver vividly re-creates the economic, social, and regional forces that shaped the unique blues tradition, and superbly details every facet of the music, including themes and subjects, techniques, and recording history.
Blues Discography, 1943-1970
Author: The Voice of the Blues
Author: Jim O'NealPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136707484
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
The Voice of the Blues brings together interviews with many pioneering blues men including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, B.B. King, and many others.
Hand Me My Travelin' Shoes
Author: Michael GrayPublisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1556529759
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Biography of a blind man who made light of his disability, who exploded every stereotype about blues musicians.