The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings
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A guide through the jungles of the record shop and the online music store. This book surveys the work of more than a thousand blues artists, providing reviews of almost six thousand CDs. It is of interest to blues aficionados or for those just starting a collection.
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The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings by Tony Russell
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.
Tony Russell is a music historian who has written on country music, blues, jazz and other forms of popular music in a wide variety of publications. He has researched, written and presented many musical programs for BBC Radio, and has acted as consultant on many radio and television documentaries.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140513844 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140513841 |
| Titre | The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |
| Auteur | Tony Russell |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Année de publication | 2006-07-27 |
| Nombre de pages | 944 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |