Encyclopedia of the Blues
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (510 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557282536 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 513 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Very good It is an outstanding well researched book. He does get a bit snippy in his 'White Blues' section. He chides young white players who imitate blues in the 'Northern Folk Boom', while praising young white players of the 'British Blues' movement. He cites Stefan Grossman as one of these admirable british blues artists. Stefan, a great player and transcriber of country blues, is from Brooklyn, New York and has a much greater connection to northern white players.Again, this is a comprehensive and entertaining book. Some of the entertainment comes from Gerard's subtle opinions and personal views. I think he would be pleased with the s. Solid, comprehensive survey of major blues artists in all fi A Customer I write as a blues fan of forty years standing in order to assure folks that this French fellow knows his stuff. When I first heard about this Encyclopedia 8 years ago, I was concerned that it would be another effete European effort to convince Americans that they have no taste.Au contraire! This is the first survey-type of blues review which does justice to disparate blues streams such as blues shouters (barely touched on in Cohn's book) and boogie woogie, as well as Delta blues and obscure East Texas singers of the Twenties.The Encyclopedia is well-organized, with fine summary essays on various blues streams so that the reade. A Customer said You won't get the blues from buying this book. I have the hard-to-find first edition of Gérard Herzhaft's Encyclopedia Of The Blues, the one printed in 1996. It is worth finding if you can. If not, this edition (which I am trying to decide whether to buy or not) may well be as good or better than the first. The first edition has over 500 pages, but fewer photos I think. Gérard Herzhaft's Encyclopedia Of The Blues is the most accurate, in-depth, and comprehensive collection of Blues musician information I have been able to find anywhere in the past 6 years of being an active Blues fan. I wish Gérard would know how much his great work is appreciated by al
50 illustrations.. Selected discography. From cotton fields to international festivals, from Mamie Smith's 1920 recording of Crazy Blues to the young rising stars of today, the growth of the blues has been long and varied. This indispensable reference contains hundreds of entries with detailed examinations of the instruments, trends, recordings, producers, and performers who have helped to popularize blues music
The biographical entries feature thumbnail sketches, a critical evaluation, and, frequently, photographs. Federation, Curwensville, Pa.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal As the title suggests, this volume is an alphabetical look at blues styles and artists from the early part of this century to the present. . Still, this is a sound introduction for libraries with nothing on the blues; libraries that already have titles such as Robert Santelli's The Big Book of Blues (LJ 1/94) can