ESCAPING THE DELTA by Elijah Wald ( 9780060524272 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

ESCAPING THE DELTA
ROBERT JOHNSON AND THE INVENTION OF THE BLUES

By:

Elijah Wald

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0060524278

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9780060524272

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Publisher:

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS INC

Pub. date:

14 December, 2004

Edition:

Amistad Pbk ed.

Pages:

368

Description:

This close-up look at the life and music of Robert Johnson and his contributions to the evolution of blues music describes his obscurity during his own life, his innovative influence on American popular music, and how the history of blues music was shaped and transformed by white fans with different tastes and standards.

Synopsis:

The life of blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America's deepest and most influential music genre. Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time yet now celebrated as the greatest figure in blues history.Trying to separate myth from reality, biographer Elijah Wald studies the blues from the inside -- not only examining recordings but also the recollections of the musicians themselves, the African-American press, as well as examining original research. What emerges is a new appreciation for the blues and the movement of its artists from the shadows of the 1930s Mississippi Delta to the mainstream venues frequented by today's loyal blues fans.

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