The Language of the Blues by Debra Desalvo
"The Language of the Blues" explores the origins and meanings of the language of the blues - ranging in alphabetical order from words that have infiltrated the American mind, like "mojo" and "boogie," to more obscure terms like "woofin" (verbal boasting) and "mootie" (marijuana), which have resurfaced in today's hip hop hits. Accompanying blues terms and their definitions are lively and informative profiles of many of the blues' most legendary artists, including Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith, Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon, and Bonnie Raitt. Occasionally raunchy and often surprising, this book is sure to be both informative and wildly entertaining to jazz and blues aficionados worldwide.
DEBRA DESALVO is a journalist and blues guitarist who has interviewed such blues artists and legends as Robert Cray, Robben Ford, John Hammond, Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Bonnie Raitt, and Jimmie Vaughan. She is a former associate editor for Blues Revue and a syndicated columnist/feature writer for Jam/TV, Rolling Stone Online and guitar.com, as well as a free-lance writer for The Village Voice and Guitar.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780823083893 |
| ISBN 10 | 0823083896 |
| Title | The Language of the Blues |
| Author | Debra Desalvo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Watson-Guptill Publications |
| Year published | 2006-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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