Examining the blues genre by region, and describing the differences
unique to each, make this a must-have for music scholars and lay
readers alike. A melding of many types of music such as ragtime,
spiritual, jug band, and other influences came together in what we
now call the blues. Blues: A Regional Experience is the most
comprehensive and up-to-date reference book of blues performers yet
published, correcting many errors in the existing literature.
Arranged mainly by ecoregions of the United States, this volume
traces the history of blues from one region to another, identifying
the unique sounds and performers of that area. Each section begins
with a brief introduction, including a discussion of the region's
culture and its influence on blues music. Chapters take an in-depth
look at blues styles from the following regions: Virginia and the
tidewater area, Carolinas and the Piedmont area, the Appalachians
and Alabama, the Mississippi Delta, Greater Texas, the Lower
Midwest, the Midwest, the Northeast, and California and the West.
Biographical sketches of musicians such as B.B. King and T-Bone
Walker include parental data and up-to-date biographical
information, including full names, pseudonyms, and burial place,
when available. The work includes a chapter devoted to the
Vaudeville era, presenting much information never before published.
A chronology, selected artists' CD discography, and bibliography
round out this title for students and music fans. Demonstrates the
extensive contributions of African Americans to American music and
culture Supplies chapters on regions that include entries on the
lives and contributions of individual blues musicians in particular
areas of the United States, painting a colorful "map" of the
development of blues music Draws upon extensive archival research,
such as Social Security death records, to establish fundamental
facts and correct myths concerning blues musicians
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