This comprehensive two-volume set brings together all aspects of the blues from performers and musical styles to record labels and cultural issues, including regional evolution and history. Organized in an accessible A-to-Z format, the Encyclopedia of the Blues is an essential reference resource for information on this unique American music genre.Coverage includes:• The whole history of the blues, from its antecedents in African and American types of music to the contemporary styles performed today
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