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Record Nr.

UNINA9910132775403321

Autore

Uschan Michael V. <1948->

Titolo

The blues / / Michael V. Uschan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit : , : Lucent Books, , 2012

ISBN

1-4205-0831-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Lucent library of Black history

Disciplina

781.64309

Soggetti

Blues (Music) - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-104) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The blues and African American history -- The birth of the blues -- Women sing the blues -- The country blues -- The blues move north -- The blues evolve -- The blues resurgence.

Sommario/riassunto

Places important topics in context so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the sweep of America's story. This volume covers African American blues history and criticism.