Delta Blues

The definitive account of how the rough sounds of the Mississippi Delta changed the course of American popular music. The blues grew out of the plantations and prisons, the swampy marshes and fertile cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta. With original research and keen insights, Ted Gioia?the author of a landmark study of West Coast jazz and the critically acclaimed The History of Jazz?brings to life the stirring music of the Delta, evoking the legendary figures who shaped its sound and ethos: Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, B. B. King, and others. Tracing the history of the Delta blues from the field hollers and plantation music of the nineteenth century to the exploits of modern-day musicians in the Delta tradition, Delta Blues tells the full story of this timeless and unforgettable music. No cultural force boasts such humble origins or such world-conquering reverberations. In this evocative rags-to-riches tale, Gioia shows how the sounds of the Delta altered the course of popular music in America and in the world beyond.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-21-2009; Scholarly, rich and lively; First I checked this book out of the public library. I liked it so much I bought my own copy. Now I am taking my time reading each chapter and I really enjoy Gioia's ability to bring forth the richness of the Delta blues history. His...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-13-2009; delta blues (in print); Gioia's Delta Blues is a great read, hated to see it end. Great stories and background of the Delta and the musicians that changed America's music. It brings to light recording sessions, songs, books and people that renew interest in...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-13-2009; Great book -- even for well-read blues buffs; This book offers a great synthesis of sharp analysis about the origins of the blues and its impact, coupled with trenchant biographical details about all the great Delta figures, from Charley Patton through Howlin' Wolf and beyond. Even...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-01-2009; The Delta Blues come alive here; This is a wonderful work for those interested in the blues--and more specifically, the Delta blues. First thing to know: I used to think that the Delta blues came from the delta of the Mississippi River as it flowed into the Gulf of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-21-2009; Scholarly, rich and lively; First I checked this book out of the public library. I liked it so much I bought my own copy. Now I am taking my time reading each chapter and I really enjoy Gioia's ability to bring forth the richness of the Delta blues history. His...; read full review | report as inappropriate