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- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- ISBN: 0393062589
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112147491
- Release Date: October 19, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #60074 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #463 in Music Books (See Top 100 Music Books Bestsellers)
- #2 in Genres & Styles - Blues (See Top 100 Genres & Styles - Blues Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Delta Blues" by Ted Gioia and Neil Harpe to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Delta Blues"Browse more products related to "Ted Gioia and Neil Harpe"Review"Gioia...[jumps] between several different levels. He describes the Delta blues as a critic, writing from hard listening. He traces its history through real-life issues...pausing every so often to delineate how different the story of this music is...And he attempts to triangulate a kind of leveled-out truth about the blues, weighing dozens of accounts from both the artists and their associates." "Gioia merrily dissects...myths while...comprehensively updating Robert Palmer's DEEP BLUES..." "Ted Gioia gives us DELTA BLUES, a book we've needed for a long time. Mr. Gioia...is one of the outstanding music historians in America." First line"The Delta region of Mississippi is an expansive alluvial plain, shaped like the leaf of a pecan tree hanging lazily over the rest of the state..." Publisher's noteAn analysis of the influence of Mississippi Delta music traces its rise from the plantation songs of the nineteenth century through the achievements of modern performers, in a tribute that cites the accomplishments of such contributors as Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, and B. B. King. 20,000 first printing. AnnotationTed Gioia’s acclaimed THE HISTORY OF JAZZ is about as comprehensive of a history of an art form as one could pull off in less than 500 pages. In his sixth book, Gioia tells the story of the Mississippi blues, a distinctly American music that developed in the area of the state known as the Delta, "an expansive alluvial plain...stretching some two hundred and twenty miles from Vicksburg to Memphis." This music’s story is one that has long warranted a treatment as considered as Gioia’s for the influence of the blues on music worldwide is so huge it’s difficult to delineate: "Our soundscapes were revitalized by the blues tonality...Without the blues, much of the music we hear every day would be fundamentally different." Gioia elaborates this influence, as he explores the artists, producers, and business people that brought this music to life. Original graphite illustrations by Neil Harpe, as well as 16 pages of photographs, accompany this comprehensive, readable cultural history. If You Enjoy "Delta Blues (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Delta Blues (Hardcover)" by Ted Gioia (Author) and Neil Ha...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Genres & Styles - Blues Bestsellers
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