The Land Where the Blues Began (Paperback)

from AliceAnna

Absolutely fascinating!!! A look at the origins and development of the blues against a backdrop of the social hierarchy of Black America, particularly in the 40's and 50's. Frightening and fascinat...

from crmass

A wonderful look at the the people and places that gave birth to the blues.

from kabouter

A book about the history of the blues, it isn't a fun read, slavery and oppression are common. Alan Lomax is off course very knowledgeable about the subject which gives the book a certain authentic...