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Early Downhome Blues: A Musical and Cultural Analysis (Cultural Studies of the United States) (Paperback)

by Jeff Todd Titon (Author) "Late in the 1960s, when I was playing guitar in Lazy Bill Lucas's blues band, I asked him what the phrase down home meant..." (more)
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Accessible to both student and fan . . . [this book] belongs in every blues library.

Living Blues

A classic study of blues. Jeff Titon reveals the artistry of blues performers and their rich contributions to American music.

William Ferris, University of Mississippi

Product Description
Hailed as a classic in music studies when it was first published in 1977, Early Downhome Blues is a detailed look at traditional country blues artists and their work.

Combining musical analysis and cultural history approaches, Titon examines the origins of downhome blues in African American society. He also explores what happened to the art form when the blues were commercially recorded and became part of the larger American culture. From forty-seven musical transcriptions, Titon derives a grammar of early downhome blues melody. His book is enriched with the recollections of blues performers, audience members, and those working in the recording industry.

In a new afterword, Titon reflects on the genesis of this book in the blues revival of the 1960s and the politics of tourism in the current revival under way.


Product Details
  • Paperback: 340 pages
  • Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press; 2 edition (February 28, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0807844829
  • ISBN-13: 978-0807844823
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,075,498 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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