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Author:

Komara, Edward M., 1966-

Title:

The road to Robert Johnson : [the genesis and evolution of blues in the Delta from the late 1800s through 1938 / by Edward Komara].

Publisher:

Hal Leonard,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

91 p. : ill., music ; 31 cm.

Subject:

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

Notes:

Subtitle and author from cover. Includes bibliography (p. 81-83) and discography (p. 84-86).

Contents:

The sounds of the Delta -- "Let him learn!" : the apprenticeship of Robert Johnson -- Johnson and the classic Delta guitar masters 1931-1934 -- Black River blues : blues pianism 1930-1933 -- Cross road blues : Johnson as guitar revolutionary -- Posterity and destiny at the crossroad -- Musical highways and byways after Robert Johnson -- Epilogue -- List of illustrations -- Bibliographic reference list -- Discographical reference list -- Appendices. Recorded melodic precedents before November 1936 to Robert Johnson's songs ; Suggested chronological order of composition of Robert Johnson's recorded repertory ; Robert Johnson repertory by guitar tuning and technique -- About the author.

ISBN:

9780634009075
0634009079

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)