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The Devil's music by Giles Oakley · Booklabria

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The Devil's music

History and criticismHistoire et critique

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First published: 1976
Language: English
Editions: 6

Synopsis

Anecdotes, reminiscences, first-hand reports, and appreciative commentary combine to provide a celebratory account of the blues' development from turn-of-the-century New Orleans honky-tonk and Mississippi Delta barrelhouse to today's urban blues.

Subjects: History and criticism
Histoire et critique
Blues
Blues, history and criticism

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