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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821828203321

Autore

Dicaire David <1963->

Titolo

Blues singers : biographies of 50 legendary artists of the early 20th century / / by David Dicaire ; cover art by Stephen Shoemaker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, North Carolina : , : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, , 1999

©1999

ISBN

0-7864-6241-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (301 p.)

Disciplina

782.4216430922

Soggetti

Blues musicians - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

""Extensive profiles...essential for blues collections...useful...recommended""""--Choice; ""a good and interesting introduction to blues greats""--ARBA.   This reference volume is divided into five separately introduced sections and covers 50 artists with names like Muddy, Gatemouth and Hound Dog who helped shape 20th-century American music.