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Blues


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
The Devil's Music: A History of the Blues
The Country Blues
Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf
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Lists

Detroit by Jon MilanGrit, Noise, and Revolution by David A. CarsonJamestown by Joyce CrawfordThe Hard Stuff by Wayne KramerMC5 by Brett Callwood
Musical History of Detroit (nonfiction)
31 books — 9 voters
The Commitments by Roddy DoyleChart Throb by Ben EltonSoul Music by Terry PratchettRagtime by E.L. DoctorowThe Ground Beneath Her Feet by Salman Rushdie
Tin Pan Alley
41 books — 14 voters

Billie Holiday by John F. SzwedCelebrating Bird by Gary GiddinsDuke Ellington's America by Harvey G. CohenMusic is My Mistress by Duke EllingtonMr B by Cary Ginell
JAZZLIVES
91 books — 9 voters
Maumau American Cantos by Tom WeatherlyShort History of the Saxophone by Tom Weatherly
Tom Campion List
2 books — 3 voters

Sam Phillips by Peter GuralnickFever Season by Jeanette KeithMemphis Rent Party by Robert GordonGoing Down Jericho Road by Michael K. HoneyThe Memphis Blues Again by Ernest C. Withers
U.S. Cities: Memphis, Tennessee (nonfiction)
78 books — 8 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”

“ Amy [Winehouse] changed pop music forever, I remember knowing there was hope, and feeling not alone because of her. She lived jazz, she lived the blues. ”
― Lady Gaga
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David Mutti Clark
“ Your muse ain't singin' on your MTV? Can't even see him on your HD TV? ...more ”
― David Mutti Clark, Professor Brown Shoes Teaches the Blues
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Videos Tagged “Blues”

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Groups Tagged "Blues"

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
Group dedicated to the short stories and other writings of Baltimore-born author Rafael Alvarez …more
4 members, last active 8 years ago
Books That Rock (or At Least Try To) A place to discuss fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoirs -- any type of book that focuses, at le…more
15 members, last active 9 years ago