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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141828303321

Autore

Uschan Michael V. <1948->

Titolo

The history of the blues / / Michael V. Uschan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit : , : Lucent Books, , 2013

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits

Collana

The music library

Disciplina

781.643/09

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, discography (pages 116-118) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The heart of the blues -- An African American music -- The blues evolve -- The fruits of the blues -- Famous blues women -- Famous blues men -- White blues.

Sommario/riassunto

Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the music style of the Blues.