 | The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Blues |
Product Description
Examining the changing face of the genre from its beginnings at the end of the 19th century to its international popularity today, this book traces the social climate that inspired the blues and takes a look at the unmistakable influences that blues had on 20th-century music. Includes information on performances from Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton.
About the Author
David Evans has been a Professor of Music at the University of Memphis since 1978. He directs the ethnomusicology Ph.D. program, the only such program with a specific specialization in southern U.S. folk and popular music. A blues researcher, he has been honored with a 2003 Grammy Award for his album notes to Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton.
Product Details
- Paperback: 266 pages
- Publisher: Perigee Trade (February 1, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 039953072X
- ISBN-13: 978-0399530722
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