Description
Although many bluesmen began leaving the Magnolia State in the early twentieth century to pursue fortune and fame up north, many others stayed home.
These musicians remained rooted to the traditions of their land, which came to define a distinctive playing style unique to Mississippi. They didn't simply play the blues, they lived it. Travel through the hallowed juke joints and cotton fields with author Roger Stolle as he recounts the history of Mississippi blues and the musicians who have kept it alive. Some of these bluesmen remain to carry on this proud legacy, while others have passed on, but Hidden History of Mississippi Blues ensures none will be forgotten.
Author: Roger Stolle
Publisher: History Press
Published: 04/01/2011
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781609492199
ISBN10: 1609492196
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles | Blues
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,
- Travel | United States | South | General