Chicago Blues: Portraits and Stories

by David G. Whiteis

Book Overview

Through revealing portraits of selected local artists and slice-of-life vignettes drawn from the city's pubs and lounges, Chicago Blues encapsulates the sound and spirit of the blues as it is lived today. As a committed participant in the Chicago blues scene for more than a quarter century, David Whiteis draws on years of his observations and extensive interviews to paint a full picture of the Chicago blues world, both on and off the stage...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252073096
• ISBN13: 9780252073090
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"