Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues

Wald, Elijah

ISBN 10: 0060524278 / ISBN 13: 9780060524272

Editore: Amistad Press, 2004

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0060524278I5N00

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. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

Informazioni sull'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.

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Titolo: Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the ...
Casa editrice: Amistad Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2004
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Fair
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket