Railroadin' Some
Author | : Max Haymes |
Publisher | : Music Mentor Books |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105123565140 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book Railroadin' Some written by Max Haymes and published by Music Mentor Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book, written by one of the foremost blues historians in the UK, is based on over 30 years' research, exploration and absolute passion for early blues music. It is the first ever comprehensive study of the enormous impact of the railroads on 19th and early 20th Century African American society and the many and varied references to this new phenomenon in early blues lyrics. The book is comprehensively annotated, and also includes a Discography at the end of each chapter.