| Big Boss Man: The Life and Music of Bluesman Jimmy Reed Contributor(s): Romano, Will (Author) |
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ISBN: 0879308788 ISBN-13: 9780879308780 Publisher: Backbeat Books OUR PRICE: $21.84 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2006 Annotation: Alcoholic. Epileptic. Technically challenged. Jimmy Reed nevertheless overcame these roadblocks to become perhaps the most successful RandB/pop cross-over artist of the '50s with songs like "Big Boss Man" and "Bright Lights, Big City." Musicians, family members, and those whose lives Reed touched offer revealing and heart-wrenching insights into this now-revered bluesman. While Reed's alcoholism was no secret, its effect on his musicianship is less understood. This engaging book tells the real story that until now has not been told. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Blues - Biography & Autobiography | Music |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006016363 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.04" W x 9.28" (1.34 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alcoholic. Epileptic. Technically challenged. Jimmy Reed nevertheless overcame these roadblocks to become perhaps the most successful R&B/pop cross-over artist of the '50s with songs like "Big Boss Man" and "Bright Lights, Big City." Musicians, family members, and those whose lives Reed touched offer revealing and heart-wrenching insights into this now-revered bluesman. While Reed's alcoholism was no secret, its effect on his musicianship is less understood. This engaging book tells the real story that until now has not been told. |