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Discover the captivating story of Delta Blues, a mesmerizing exploration of America's essential music genre. This expertly researched and elegantly written history, authored by award-winning writer Ted Gioia, takes you on a journey from the powerful field hollers of 19th-century plantations to the electric sounds of legendary musicians like Muddy Waters and B.B. King. With a unique blend of extensive fieldwork, archival research, and firsthand accounts, this book not only captures the rich tapestry of Delta Blues but also examines the intricate interplay of race and commerce that shaped its evolution.
Each page is filled with vivid musical descriptions and insightful explorations, offering readers a profound understanding of both the artists and the music. This essential history serves as a gateway to appreciating the depths of the Delta Blues and is praised as a contemporary classic in its field. Perfect for music enthusiasts, scholars, or anyone curious about the roots of this iconic genre, "Delta Blues" offers deep insights into the cultural significance of the blues in America.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393337501. Year: 2010. Publisher: W W Norton & Company.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393337501
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Description:
"The essential history of this distinctly American genre." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
In this "expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history" (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us "the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From the field hollers of nineteenth-century plantations to Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Delta Blues delves into the uneasy mix of race and money at the point where traditional music became commercial and bluesmen found new audiences of thousands. Combining extensive fieldwork, archival research, interviews with living musicians, and first-person accounts with "his own calm, argument-closing incantations to draw a line through a century of Delta blues" (New York Times), this engrossing narrative is flavored with insightful and vivid musical descriptions that ensure "an understanding of not only the musicians, but the music itself" (Boston Sunday Globe). Rooted in the thick-as-tar Delta soil, Delta Blues is already "a contemporary classic in its field" (Jazz Review).
Each page is filled with vivid musical descriptions and insightful explorations, offering readers a profound understanding of both the artists and the music. This essential history serves as a gateway to appreciating the depths of the Delta Blues and is praised as a contemporary classic in its field. Perfect for music enthusiasts, scholars, or anyone curious about the roots of this iconic genre, "Delta Blues" offers deep insights into the cultural significance of the blues in America.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393337501. Year: 2010. Publisher: W W Norton & Company.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393337501
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Description:
"The essential history of this distinctly American genre." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
In this "expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history" (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us "the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From the field hollers of nineteenth-century plantations to Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Delta Blues delves into the uneasy mix of race and money at the point where traditional music became commercial and bluesmen found new audiences of thousands. Combining extensive fieldwork, archival research, interviews with living musicians, and first-person accounts with "his own calm, argument-closing incantations to draw a line through a century of Delta blues" (New York Times), this engrossing narrative is flavored with insightful and vivid musical descriptions that ensure "an understanding of not only the musicians, but the music itself" (Boston Sunday Globe). Rooted in the thick-as-tar Delta soil, Delta Blues is already "a contemporary classic in its field" (Jazz Review).