Blues Legacy: Tradition and Innovation in Chicago

by David G. Whiteis

Book Overview

Chicago blues musicians parlayed a genius for innovation and emotional honesty into a music revered around the world. As the blues evolves, it continues to provide a soundtrack to, and a dynamic commentary on, the African American experience: the legacy of slavery; historic promises and betrayals; opportunity and disenfranchisement; the ongoing struggle for freedom. Through it all, the blues remains steeped in survivorship and triumph, a music that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252084705
• ISBN13: 9780252084706
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"