Long Blues in A Minor

Long Blues in A Minor
Author: Gérard Herzhaft
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages: 123
Release: 1988-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1557280371

A strange, moving account of a young French blues fan's relationship with an old, illiterate, alcoholic bluesman, Long Blues in A Minor presents a picture of what blues music looks like from the inside and what America looks like from the outside.

Long Lost Blues

Long Lost Blues
Author: Peter C. Muir
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2024-03-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0252056043

Mamie Smith's 1920 recording of ""Crazy Blues"" is commonly thought to signify the beginning of commercial attention to blues music and culture, but by that year more than 450 other blues titles had already appeared in sheet music and on recordings. In this examination of early popular blues, Peter C. Muir traces the genre's early history and the highly creative interplay between folk and popular forms, focusing especially on the roles W. C. Handy played in both blues music and the music business. Long Lost Blues exposes for the first time the full scope and importance of early popular blues to mainstream American culture in the early twentieth century. Closely analyzing sheet music and other print sources that have previously gone unexamined, Muir revises our understanding of the evolution and sociology of blues at its inception.

Tales of Trilussa (p)

Tales of Trilussa (p)
Author: Trilussa
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1990
Genre: Italy
ISBN: 9781610754118

King, B. B. Blues Guitar

King, B. B. Blues Guitar
Author: B. B. King
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1984-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9780793533886

B.B. King's own guitar solos, plus melody line, rhythm guitar, lyrics, chords and a special photo/biography section. Features songs such as: God Bless The Child * Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing * Frankie And Johnnie * more.

Blues and Jazz Complete

Blues and Jazz Complete
Author: Bert Konowitz
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1999-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780882849607

For acoustic piano and electric keyboard. Includes the basic Blues & Jazz scales, chords, progressions & riffs. Play in Latin, Boogie, Pop Ballad & Rock styles. Learn the basic improv techniques for solo and combo playing.

Complete Acoustic Blues Method: Beginning Acoustic Blues Guitar, Book & CD

Complete Acoustic Blues Method: Beginning Acoustic Blues Guitar, Book & CD
Author: Lou Manzi
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739036730

This starting volume of the Complete Acoustic Blues Method covers basic blues theory, left-hand techniques, call and response phrasing, intros, turnarounds, endings, and improvisation. All music is shown in standard notation and TAB, and the CD demonstrates the examples in the book. This is the perfect method for beginning acoustic blues guitarists.

Double Bass Blues

Double Bass Blues
Author: Andrea J. Loney
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524718521

A Caldecott Honor Book! A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street. Nic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey. This is a sweet, melodious picture book about how dedication, music, and family can overcome any obstacle.

Jazz Fiction

Jazz Fiction
Author: David Rife
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2008
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780810859074

Broad in scope, meticulously researched, and including titles that have long been inaccessible, this resource is an overview of the history of the genre from its beginning to the present."--BOOK JACKET.

Encyclopedia of the Blues

Encyclopedia of the Blues
Author: Gérard Herzhaft
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages: 532
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781557282521

The popular Encyclopedia of the Blues, first published by the University of Arkansas Press in 1992 and reprinted six times, has become an indispensable reference source for all involved with or intrigued by the music. The work alphabetizes hundreds of biographical entries, presenting detailed examinations of the performers and of the instruments, trends, recordings, and producers who have created and popularized this truly American art form.