Blues: A Regional Experience

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Music Styles, Jazz & Blues, Soul, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture
Cover of the book Blues: A Regional Experience by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle, ABC-CLIO
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle ISBN: 9780313344244
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: May 1, 2013
Imprint: Praeger Language: English
Author: Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
ISBN: 9780313344244
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: May 1, 2013
Imprint: Praeger
Language: English

A melding of many types of music such as ragtime, spiritual, jug band, and other influences came together in what we now call the blues. Blues: A Regional Experience is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference book of blues performers yet published, correcting many errors in the existing literature.

Arranged mainly by ecoregions of the United States, this volume traces the history of blues from one region to another, identifying the unique sounds and performers of that area. Each section begins with a brief introduction, including a discussion of the region's culture and its influence on blues music. Chapters take an in-depth look at blues styles from the following regions: Virginia and the tidewater area, Carolinas and the Piedmont area, the Appalachians and Alabama, the Mississippi Delta, Greater Texas, the Lower Midwest, the Midwest, the Northeast, and California and the West. Biographical sketches of musicians such as B.B. King and T-Bone Walker include parental data and up-to-date biographical information, including full names, pseudonyms, and burial place, when available. The work includes a chapter devoted to the Vaudeville era, presenting much information never before published. A chronology, selected artists' CD discography, and bibliography round out this title for students and music fans.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A melding of many types of music such as ragtime, spiritual, jug band, and other influences came together in what we now call the blues. Blues: A Regional Experience is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference book of blues performers yet published, correcting many errors in the existing literature.

Arranged mainly by ecoregions of the United States, this volume traces the history of blues from one region to another, identifying the unique sounds and performers of that area. Each section begins with a brief introduction, including a discussion of the region's culture and its influence on blues music. Chapters take an in-depth look at blues styles from the following regions: Virginia and the tidewater area, Carolinas and the Piedmont area, the Appalachians and Alabama, the Mississippi Delta, Greater Texas, the Lower Midwest, the Midwest, the Northeast, and California and the West. Biographical sketches of musicians such as B.B. King and T-Bone Walker include parental data and up-to-date biographical information, including full names, pseudonyms, and burial place, when available. The work includes a chapter devoted to the Vaudeville era, presenting much information never before published. A chronology, selected artists' CD discography, and bibliography round out this title for students and music fans.

More books from ABC-CLIO

Cover of the book Immigration: Examining the Facts by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book Ethnic American Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book Minority Voting in the United States [2 volumes] by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book Science and Political Controversy: A Reference Handbook by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book An Empowering Guide to Lung Cancer: Six Steps to Taking Charge of Your Care and Your Life by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book U.S. Conflicts in the 21st Century: Afghanistan War, Iraq War, and the War on Terror [3 volumes] by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book Religion and Politics in America: An Encyclopedia of Church and State in American Life [2 volumes] by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book The Portable MLIS: Insights from the Experts, 2nd Edition by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book Doughboys on the Western Front: Memories of American Soldiers in the Great War by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book Government and the Economy: An Encyclopedia by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book The Police in a Free Society: Safeguarding Rights While Enforcing the Law by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book War in the Balkans: An Encyclopedic History from the Fall of the Ottoman Empire to the Breakup of Yugoslavia by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book Quack Medicine: A History of Combating Health Fraud in Twentieth-Century America by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book Economic Thinkers: A Biographical Encyclopedia by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
Cover of the book The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology and the Librarian by Eric S. LeBlanc, Bob L. Eagle
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy