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Francis Davis's The History of the Blues is a ground-breaking rethinking of the blues that fearlessly examines how race relations have altered perceptions of the music. Tracing its origins from the Mississippi Delta to its amplification in Chicago right after World War II, Davis argues for an examination of the blues in its own right, not just as a precursor to jazz and rock'n' roll. The lives of major figures such as Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, and Leadbelly, in addition to contemporary artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robert Cray, are examined and skillfully woven into a riveting, provocative narrative.Product Identifiers
PublisherHachette Books
ISBN-139780306812965
eBay Product ID (ePID)91935274
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe History of the Blues: the Roots, the Music, the People
AuthorFrancis Davis
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic
Publication Year2003
Dimensions
Item Height252mm
Item Width178mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorFrancis Davis
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States