New. Seller Inventory # Wizard031334423X
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
Book Description:
The blues in the United States dates back to about 1920.
Title: Blues: A Regional Experience (Greenwood ...
Publisher: Praeger
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new