The History of the Blues by Francis DavisISBN: 9780306812965
Publication Date: 2003-09-04
Francis Davis'sThe History of the Blues is a groundbreaking rethinking of the blues that fearlessly examines how race relations have altered perceptions of the music.. The lives of major figures such as Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, and Leadbelly, in addition to contemporary artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan andRobert Cray, are examined and skillfully woven into a riveting, provocative narrative.