Darker Blues [Hardcover]

David Raccuglia (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2003

DARKER BLUES is a 100+ page limited edition book featuring the work of award-winning photographer David Raccuglia, as well as classic Fat Possum photos.

-Darker Blues comes with a TWO CD set packaged in the back cover of the book. One of the CDs is a 7 track EP of brand new remixes and previously unreleased tracks from R.L. Burnside. The other CD contains an hour of classic Fat Possum music featuring Solomon Burke, Junior Kimbrough and more.

-As if that isn’t enough, the package also comes with an 8 page pull-out comic book by Joe Sacco; a history of the Fat Possum label as well as the life story of T-Model Ford.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 104 pages
• Publisher: Fat Possum Records (February 1, 2003)
• ISBN-10: 0972435204
• ISBN-13: 978-0972435208
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,893,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Photos, Beautiful Book, June 26, 2003

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William Matthew Arnett "Matt Arnett" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darker Blues (Hardcover)

One of the best books of the year, hands down. Unlike so many books that sit on the table for a few months and then find their way to the back of the shelf somewhere, this book will stay on the coffee table for many years to come. And two great CDs to boot. The photographs are stunning. The work that Fat Possum is doing is underappreciated. I hope this book brings their work to a wider audience. Bravo.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great combination!, May 14, 2003

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"jannoli" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Darker Blues (Hardcover)

I haven't been able to take the R.L. Burnside CD out of my player since I bought this book. As for the book itself, the photographs capture the spirit of this unique and wonderful label. Its mix of down-home and down-town reminds you that the blues is still vibrant, fluid, and alive.