Blues Singers: Biographies of 50 Legendary Artists of the Early 20th Century [Paperback]

David L. Dicaire (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1999

This reference volume is intended for both the casual and the most avid blues fan. It is divided into five separately introduced sections and covers 50 artists with names like Muddy, Gatemouth and Hound Dog who helped shape 20th-century American music. Beginning with the pioneering Mississippi Delta bluesmen, the book then follows the spread of the genre to the city, in the section on the Chicago Blues School. The third segment covers the Texas blues tradition; the fourth, the great blueswomen; and the fifth, the genre's development outside its main schools. The styles covered range from Virginia-Piedmont to Bentonia and from barrelhouse to boogie-woogie. The main text is augmented by substantial discographies and a lengthy bibliography.

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About the Author

David Dicaire is a writer in Leamington, Ontario.

Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786406062
• ISBN-13: 978-0786406067
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,182,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blues Singers sings for the blues, December 27, 1999

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Peter McGarry (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues Singers: Biographies of 50 Legendary Artists of the Early 20th Century (Paperback)

This is an authoritative reveiw, informative and with an excellent discography and bibliography. It is a great entry point for anyone who wants to know more about the blues and a great reference to the best recordings. It is well written and easy to read. I recommend it highly.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Important reference for casual listener & serious collector., May 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues Singers: Biographies of 50 Legendary Artists of the Early 20th Century (Paperback)

Blues Singers provides short biographies of fifty blues singers of the early 20th century, providing a reference volume for casual listeners and avid fans alike. Each concludes with a discography of major recordings, and each provides the basics of each singer's contributions to the blues style.