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Blues Books

Deep Blues: A Musical and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta
Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues
Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday
Blues People: Negro Music in White America
Can't Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters
The History Of The Blues: The Roots, The Music, The People
The Land Where the Blues Began
Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music
Searching for Robert Johnson
Brother Robert: Growing Up with Robert Johnson
When I Left Home: My Story
The Blues: A Very Short Introduction
Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf
Chasin' That Devil Music: Searching For The Blues
Big Road Blues: Tradition And Creativity In The Folk Blues
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Lists

California Dreamin' by Pénélope BagieuBaby's in Black by Arne BellstorfThe Fifth Beatle by Vivek J. TiwaryKahe heli vahel. Graafiline romaan Arvo Pärdist by Joonas SildreLove in vain by J.M. Dupont
Graphic Novels and Comics About Music
162 books — 16 voters
A Modern Method for Guitar Complete Edition | Volumes 1 2 and... by William LeavittThe Praxis System Guitar Compendium by Howard RobertsMusic Theory in One Lesson by Ross TrottierHow to Play Guitar Step by Step by D.K. PublishingScale Chord Relationships by Michael Mueller
Guitar For Autodidacts
54 books — 11 voters

The religious instruction of the Negroes in the United States by Charles Colcock JonesAmerican Negro Songs by John W. WorkFather of the Blues by W.C. HandyHonkers And Shouters by Arnold ShawNothing But the Blues by Lawrence Cohn
References and Further Reading in "The Blues: A Very Short Introduction"
60 books — 1 voter
No One Here Gets Out Alive by Jerry HopkinsThe Dirt by Tommy LeeThe Heroin Diaries by Nikki SixxLife by Keith RichardsSlash by Slash
Best Books on Rock and Roll
904 books — 1,285 voters

Frankie Manning by Frankie ManningJust Before Jazz by Thomas L. RiisBallroom, Boogie, Shimmy Sham, Shake by Julie MalnigBrotherhood in Rhythm by Constance Valis HillKrazy Kat In Song And Dance (Slipcased Edition Including Dvd) by George Herriman
Blues & Jazz Dance Education
116 books — 4 voters
Swamp Pop by Shane K. BernardGet a Shot of Rhythm and Blues by Richard YoungerI Hear You Knockin by Jeff HannuschHéros oubliés du rock'n'roll by Nick ToschesThe Black Elvis - Jackie Wilson by Doug Carter
Rhythm'n'Blues
83 books — 3 voters

Quotes Tagged “Blues”

“ Nunca quise ser famoso, pero siempre supe que sería grande ”
― John Lee Hooker
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David Mutti Clark
“ We start our lives with blues . . . with music. It's our first language. It's the rhythm of the womb. It's your mama's heartbeat inside your head. ...more ”
― David Mutti Clark, Professor Brown Shoes Teaches the Blues
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Videos Tagged “Blues”

Faith and Struggle, an Interview
Faith and Struggle, an Interview
Mister Satan's Apprentice audiobook preview
Mister Satan's Apprentice audiobook preview
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Groups Tagged "Blues"

Group dedicated to the short stories and other writings of Baltimore-born author Rafael Alvarez …more
4 members, last active 8 years ago
For those of us that enjoy McCoy Tyner, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Abbey Lincoln, …more
1 member, last active 15 years ago
A Journey Through The New Testament A study of the history and stories of the New Testament, based in part on Yale University's open…more
2 members, last active 14 years ago
Music Mayhem The group is geared toward all things rock. If you read books about your favorite bands and sing…more
2 members, last active 15 years ago