Blue Rhythms (Paperback, 1st Da Capo Press ed)

This text tells the tale of the high times and hard times of six of the greatest living rhythm and blues artists. The author profiles Ruth Brown, the most popular female black singer of the early 1950s; La Vern Baker, who succeeded Brown; Little Jimmy Scott, whom Madonna calls the only singer who ever really made her cry; Charles Brown, master of the club blues style he popularized; Floyd Dixon, a more rambunctious fellow traveler; and Jimmy Witherspoon, whose blend of earthiness and urbanity helped earn him as big an r&b hit as was ever recorded. Chip Deffaa deals not only with the performers' music, but also with their struggles against racism and financial exploitation.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 1999
First published:	2000
Authors:	Chip Deffaa
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	344
Edition:	1st Da Capo Press ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-80919-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Blues Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Blues
LSN:	0-306-80919-2
Barcode:	9780306809194

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