The Penguin guide to blues recordings

Author(s)

    • Russell, Tony
    • Smith, Chris
    • Slaven, Neil
    • Russell, Ricky
    • Faulkner, Joe

Bibliographic Information

The Penguin guide to blues recordings

Tony Russell and Chris Smith ; with Neil Slaven, Ricky Russell, Joe Faulkner

(Penguin reference books)

Penguin Books, 2006

  • : pbk

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Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

From its roots in the American South to today's world stage, the journey of the blues has encompassed countless artists and recordings. But how can you find the best of them? "The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings" is a uniquely informative, insightful and easy-to-use guide through the jungles of the record shop and the online music store. It surveys the recorded work of more than a thousand blues artists, from towering figures of the past like Charley Patton, Bessie Smith and Robert Johnson to stars of the modern era such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan, providing crisp, expert and witty reviews of almost six thousand CDs. Whether you're a blues aficionado or just starting a collection, this is required reading.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB00869853
  • ISBN
    • 9780140513844
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 923 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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  • Subject Headings
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