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Author:

Wald, Elijah.

Title:

Escaping the delta : Robert Johnson and the invention of the blues / Elijah Wald.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Amistad,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

xxvi, 342 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Johnson, Robert,--d. 1938.
Blues musicians--Mississippi--Biography.
Blues (Music)--Mississippi--History and criticism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

A look at the life and music of Robert Johnson and his contributions to the blues describes his obscurity during his own life, his innovative influence on American popular music, and how the history of blues music was shaped by white fans.

ISBN:

9780060524234
0060524235

LCCN:

2003052287

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

YBPC572 -- Central City Public Library (Central City) — B JOHN

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

HYAX325 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Estherville (Estherville) — HYAX325

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)