287 pp. Trade paperback format. Edge and corner wear with some creasing on the spine; no interior markings. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs. The rise and development of the blues through American social history as experienced by African Americans. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 225960

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Title: THE DEVIL'S MUSIC - A History of the Blues

Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation - BBC, London

Publication Date: 1976

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book

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Synopsis:

This primer on the historical development of the blues considers the psychological, cultural, and artistic elements that combined--sometime before the turn of the century--to form the blues

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In 1976, Giles Oakley helped produce the acclaimed five-part BBC documentary The Devil's Music, which resulted in this book. He has since coproduced numerous prime-time programs and series for BBC-TV and has contributed to many books and journals.

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