A major anthology of writings on the blues published between 1911 and 1998, this collection includes sections by folklorists, literary artists, musicians, critics and aficionados. This description may be from another edition of this product.
This outstanding scholarly effort assembles nearly fifty writings on the historical and musicolgical evolution of blues music and lyrics from their African roots to the present day. Originally published between 1911 and 1998, these essays convey the valuable insights of such distinguished writers as Alan Lomax, Langston Hughes, Paul Oliver, Sam Charters, James Baldwin, Leroi Jones, and Angela Davis, among other noted folklorists, musicians, critics, and blues aficionados. The essays are grouped into ten parts: Africa and the Blues; Before and Alongside the Blues; Folklore and the Blues; The Blues and Religion; Style; Performance; Racism and Social Protest; On the Record; Literature, Criticism, and the Blues; and The Blues as Influence. Preceded by insightful introductory material, the writings are followed by an extensive discography, bibliography, videography, and list of useful Internet resources. For anyone who truly cares about blues music and wants to delve more deeply into its historical, literary, and aesthetic depths, this collection of essays is an invaluable resource.
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