Escaping The Delta: Robert Johnson And The Invention Of The Blues - Brossura

Wald, Elijah

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ISBN 10: 0060524278 ISBN 13: 9780060524272

Casa editrice: Amistad Pr, 2005

Riassunto

A close-up look at the life and music of Robert Johnson and his contributions to the evolution of blues music describes his obscurity during his own life, his innovative influence on American popular music, and how the history of blues music was shaped and transformed by white fans with different tastes and standards, in a biography complemented by a music CD. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“If you read only one book about blues...read this one.” (Starred Booklist on Escaping the Delta)

L'autore:

Elijah Waldis a writer and musician whose books include Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues and How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ’n’ Roll: An Alternative History of American Popular Music. A respected expert on the folk revival, he collaborated with Dave Van Ronk on The Mayor of MacDougal Street, the inspiration for the Coen Brothers’ film Inside Llewyn Davis. His awards include a 2002 Grammy, and he has taught blues history at UCLA and lectured widely on American, Mexican, and world music. He currently lives in Medford, Massachusetts.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Amistad Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060524278
• ISBN 13: 9780060524272
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 342