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Author:

Wald, Elijah.

Title:

The blues : a very short introduction / Elijah Wald.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

140 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Subject:

Blues (Music)--History and criticism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-130) and index.

Contents:

Pt. 1: Short history of blues -- Roots of the blues -- Prewar blues -- modern blues -- Pt. 2: Blues in American culture -- Blues and jazz -- Blues and country music -- Language and poetry of the blues.

Series:

Very short introductions

ISBN:

0195398939 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780195398939 (pbk. : alk. paper):

OCLC:

(OCoLC)500794417

LCCN:

2010010475

Locations:

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

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)