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Blues: A Regional Experience (Greenwood Guides to American Roots Music) 1st Edition

by Eric LeBlanc (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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Examining the blues genre by region, and describing the differences unique to each, make this a must-have for music scholars and lay readers alike.

A melding of many types of music such as ragtime, spiritual, jug band, and other influences came together in what we now call the blues. Blues: A Regional Experience is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference book of blues performers yet published, correcting many errors in the existing literature.

Arranged mainly by ecoregions of the United States, this volume traces the history of blues from one region to another, identifying the unique sounds and performers of that area. Each section begins with a brief introduction, including a discussion of the region's culture and its influence on blues music. Chapters take an in-depth look at blues styles from the following regions: Virginia and the tidewater area, Carolinas and the Piedmont area, the Appalachians and Alabama, the Mississippi Delta, Greater Texas, the Lower Midwest, the Midwest, the Northeast, and California and the West. Biographical sketches of musicians such as B.B. King and T-Bone Walker include parental data and up-to-date biographical information, including full names, pseudonyms, and burial place, when available. The work includes a chapter devoted to the Vaudeville era, presenting much information never before published. A chronology, selected artists' CD discography, and bibliography round out this title for students and music fans.

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  1. ISBN-10
    031334423X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0274977475
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Praeger
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 2013
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.14 x 1.38 x 9.21 inches
  8. Print length
    628 pages
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“Blues: A Regional Experience should be purchased by every library and by every blues researcher.” ―Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association

“A valuable reference book for any blues researcher and an interesting approach to rethinking arbitrary categories.” ―Living Blues

“A Selected Artists CD discography and a bibliography complete the offer. It is difficult to imagine that anyone can possibly write seriously about blues in the future without this book at their elbow. It's an absolute classic and absolutely indispensable.” ―Names and Numbers

About the Author

Bob Eagle is an independent scholar in Australia. He is a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Blues and Gospel Music.

Eric S. LeBlanc is an instructor at the Victoria Conservatory of Music in Canada.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Praeger
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 628 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 031334423X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0274977475
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 1.38 x 9.21 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,643,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find this blues guide to be an invaluable reference book, with one noting its thorough index. The book provides accurate biographical information, and one customer describes it as a must-have for serious blues fans and historians.

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Customers find this book to be an invaluable reference, with one customer noting its thorough index and another mentioning its meticulous research.

"I relied on this title as an invaluable reference book throughout writing my biography of Booker "Bukka" White...." Read more

"...the blues, they have created a masterwork of authoritative and accessible scholarship...." Read more

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"This is a must-have for any serious blues fan or historian. It documents every musician who has ever been involved with playing the blues, from the..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the accuracy of the book's content, with one review highlighting its detailed biographical information and another noting how it presents the history of the blues in a revealing manner.

"...Besides the most accurate biographical information including birth and death dates, they have approached the organization of artists mostly by "..." Read more

"...It is extraordinarily and painstakingly researched, uncovering details about their lives that experienced genealogists find...." Read more

"...Nearly 600 pages jam packed with heavy duty facts'n'info that allow you to browse by state, by eco-region..." Read more

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Customers find the book valuable, with one describing it as a must-have for serious blues fans and historians, while another notes it is an exceptional gift to the blues community.

"...this means is that you now, for the first time, have a serious piece of Blues Genealogy at your fingertips, the like of which has never been..." Read more

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  • paul vernon
    5.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL IF YOU'RE A SERIOUS BLUES FAN
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2013
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Bob Eagle & Eric LeBlanc's book has been in gestation since the 1960's, when they started doing this research, so the fruits presented to us here are exceedingly bountiful. Nearly 600 pages jam packed with heavy duty facts'n'info that allow you to browse by state, by eco-region (ie by local culture and ignoring state boundaries which makes a lot more sense and sets the tone for the whole project). OR you can browse by date of birth OR you can just look up someone (almost anyone, it seems..) in the very thorough index. What this means is that you now, for the first time, have a serious piece of Blues Genealogy at your fingertips, the like of which has never been attempted before. The authors have also included a separate section for the woefully overlooked Vaudeville artists, making this probably the single most useful resource for that era. In many cases ancillary and very handy information is also contained in an artists entry along with the bare bones of birth, marriage(s) death etc. The only issue I have with it (and this is NOT the authors fault) is in the publisher's somewhat odd marketing approach; It's a hardback, which is nice, but the cover is purple and features a recent photo of BB King on the front. It therefore looks at first glance like the latest edition of the All Muzic Guide to Da Blooze. It honestly deserved a far better presentation; it ought to have been packaged like BGR, next to whch it should automatically sit on your shelves as soon as you get it- and it IS that important IMHO....I could witter on much further but I don't need to; here's the deal; BUY IT or I'll send the lads round to persuade you of the error of your ways
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  • David W. Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable reference book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I relied on this title as an invaluable reference book throughout writing my biography of Booker "Bukka" White. I liked everything from the cover to the size of the type. I highly recommend it.
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  • El Lobo
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2017
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This is a must-have for any serious blues fan or historian. It documents every musician who has ever been involved with playing the blues, from the beginning to the current generation. It is extraordinarily and painstakingly researched, uncovering details about their lives that experienced genealogists find. As its title suggests, it is unique in being organized according the various regions in the country that nurtured the blues. As bluesmen and women learned from others surrounding them, their unique musical styles were influenced and developed. And each region had its own musical micro-history that is best told locally, rather than by a general history of the blues.
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  • D. Rubin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading for Blues Fans and Musicians
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2013
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    World renown, unexcelled blues experts Bob Eagle and Eric S. LeBlanc have delivered an exceptional gift to the blues community and beyond. Combining their many decades of experience with and dedication to the blues, they have created a masterwork of authoritative and accessible scholarship. Besides the most accurate biographical information including birth and death dates, they have approached the organization of artists mostly by "ecoregions" rather than strictly chronological or by styles. The result is a brand new, revealing way of presenting the history of the blues that will revolutionize the conventional wisdom. It gets the highest recommendation and belongs on every blues lover's book shelf.
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  • James Newport
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Blues Update
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This is a very nice update for The Blues. Starting from the 1600's up to 2016. Every Blues Lover need this book to add to their Blues Collection.

    Sharon Y. Newport
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  • steven a. salter
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great book not so good job on the binding.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2013
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Book was great binding was not right. I had to tear the cover open because the binding was misaligned and the glues was not properly applied.
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  • Dik de Heer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A tour de force
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2013
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I agree with the previous two reviewers that this is an excellent book. The classification
    by ecoregion is an innovative and fruitful idea. But the most important contribution lies
    perhaps in the authors' approach to obtaining biographical data like birth and death dates
    and locations. Experience has taught us that we cannot always rely on the information
    supplied by the artists themselves, especially when it comes to their birth dates. With the
    help of [...], Eagle and LeBlanc have based their research on the original
    sources of official records of the USA, like the US Census and birth and marriage certificates.
    As a result, a lot of "existing wisdom" about the birth date and birthplace of many artists
    will have to be corrected.
    The result of more than fifty years of research, this is a tour de force. An essential reference work.

    Dik de Heer
    Leiden, the Netherlands
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  • jonas
    4.0 out of 5 stars Livre de référence important
    Reviewed in France on November 21, 2015
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Le titre peut être trompeur: il ne s'agit en aucun cas d'une étude approfondie des différents styles régionaux qui se sont développés à travers tous les Etats Unis avant que les medias de masse uniformisent plus ou moins ce genre musical comme tous les autres. Par contre, le travail accompli par le regretté Eric S. LeBlanc et Bob Eagle est tout à fait considérable. Ils ont en effet recherché les sources les plus fiables concernant les lieux, dates de naissance et de décès, les différents domiciles de milliers de bluesmen, connus, moins connus ou totalement obscurs en consultant - et notamment grâce aujourd'hui à Internet - archives, registres, avis d'obsèques, cimetières, recensements. Puis les ont regroupés par régions, Etats où ils ont vécu ou sont nés. Travail de titan qui n'avait jamais été fait et qui bouscule et met à jour bien des informations disponibles jusqu'à cet ouvrage. Le corollaire de ce classement est qu'il est fort difficile de se retrouver dans les quelques 600 pages du livre. Fort heureusement, un index très complet et précis permet de se guider. Un livre très important pour tous les spécialistes et amateurs de blues
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  • Vicente P. Zumel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro de notas
    Reviewed in Spain on August 25, 2013
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Este es un libro válido solamente para aquellos investigadores e historiadores que quieran escribir algunas tesis o ensayos sobre el blues, además su precio está fuera de las posibilidades del bolsillo de un simple aficionado, pero es que además tampoco le serviria para nada un libro de estas características
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  • paul swinton
    5.0 out of 5 stars A truly great reference tool - I have bought two copies so ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2014
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    A truly great reference tool - I have bought two copies so far and send them out as gifts to fellow blues- loving friends. They always say it - but this is "Highly Recommended"!
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  • P R RATCLIFFE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2014
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    excellent
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