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Early Blues: The First Stars of Blues Guitar charts the intertwined evolution of blues music and the guitar. From the first documented blues recordings to the era’s most celebrated guitarists—Sylvester Weaver, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, Blind Willie McTell, Blind Willie Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt, and Tampa Red—the book draws on abundant archival material including documents, photographs, record company ads, and complete discographies. The narrative weaves musical history with quotations from contemporary icons like B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Ry Cooder, and Johnny Winter, offering a rich and resonant portrait of the early blues guitar scene and its impact on American music.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Jas Obrecht
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