| Blues Contributor(s): Weissman, Dick (Author), Morrison, Craig (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0816069263 ISBN-13: 9780816069262 Publisher: Checkmark Books OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Born out of the field hollers, work songs, and spirituals sung by African-American slaves and tenant farmers, blues music often speaks of oppression, sadness, and love--topics that transcend racial and ethnic boundaries. American Popular Music: Blues, in more than 450 entries, brings together in a single volume all the aspects of this musical genre, creating an essential resource for music lovers everywhere, as well as those interested in the historical roots of an American legacy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - Popular - Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - History |
| Dewey: 781.643 |
| Series: American Popular Music |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 7.36" W x 9.2" (1.55 lbs) 310 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A comprehensive A-to-Z guide to the blues. In more than 450 entries, it brings together various aspects of the musical genre, serving as a useful resource for music lovers everywhere, as well as those interested in the historical roots of an American legacy. |