The History Of The Blues: The Roots, The Music, The People by Francis Davis (Paperback, 2003)

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In honor of the Year of the Blues, the long-awaited reissue of a myth-shattering examination of a most enduring form of American music. Francis Davis's The History of the Blues is a groundbreaking 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.

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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.

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PublisherHachette Books
ISBN-139780306812965
eBay Product ID (ePID)91935274

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Book TitleThe History of the Blues: the Roots, the Music, the People
AuthorFrancis Davis
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic
Publication Year2003
Number of Pages320 Pages

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Item Height252mm
Item Width178mm
Item Weight520g

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Title_AuthorFrancis Davis
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

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