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Blues: A Regional Experience (Greenwood Guides to American Roots Music)

Eric LeBlanc

Published by Praeger, 2013
ISBN 10: 031334423X / ISBN 13: 9780313344237
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Synopsis:

Examining the blues genre by region, and describing the differences unique to each, make this a must-have for music scholars and lay readers alike.


· Demonstrates the extensive contributions of African Americans to American music and culture

· Supplies chapters on regions that include entries on the lives and contributions of individual blues musicians in particular areas of the United States, painting a colorful "map" of the development of blues music

· Draws upon extensive archival research, such as Social Security death records, to establish fundamental facts and correct myths concerning blues musicians

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The blues in the United States dates back to about 1920.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Blues: A Regional Experience (Greenwood ...
Publisher: Praeger
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new