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📘 The story of the blues by Oliver, Paul

Paul Oliver’s classic, now released in an updated edition, remains the definitive account of the blues. The book includes more than 200 vintage photographs and a fresh introduction, vividly illustrating the African American singers and players who forged this rich musical tradition, as well as the settings and experiences that shaped them.

First publish date: 1969

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Oliver, Paul

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