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"Journalist Hugh Merrill takes us on a sweeping road trip in search of the distinctly American music known as the blues. Tracing blues culture from its beginning in rural Mississippi up through the Delta to Chicago and beyond, Merrill visits with legendary musicians such as Son Thomas, Koko Taylor, Son Seals, Valerie Wellington and Magic Slim. In fascinating interviews, Merrill uncovers wonderful stories about Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Willie...
10) All Blues
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Publisher
Universal Music Enterprise
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Along with his longtime touring band, Peter Frampton performs a selection of his favorite blues classics including Georgia on My Mind; You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover; and The Thrill Is Gone.
11) Blues and Beyond
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Publisher
Sanctuary Records
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
The cream of Gary Moore's blues studio recordings are brought together in a two-disc set that also pays homage to the passion, fire, and honesty that came across in his guitar playing.
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English
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"Thorough, clearheaded, and insightful ... the best book on the subject of 'country blues' for the layperson. -Village Voice "This is the real thing. I drink up every word. This and Calt's life of Charlie Patton are the best books ever written on the subject of old-time blues. Calt cuts through the bullshit with cold precision." -R. Crumb Skip James (1902-1969) was perhaps the most creative and idiosyncratic of all blues musicians. Drawing on hundreds...
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Based on scores of interviews with the artist's relatives, friends, lovers, producers, accompanists, managers, and fans, this brilliant biography reveals a man of many layers and contradictions. Following the journey of a musician who left his family's poor cotton farm at age eight carrying only a guitar, the book chronicles his life on the open road playing blues music and doing odd jobs. It debunks the myths surrounding his meetings with Blind Lemon...
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