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John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson : the blues harmonica of Chicago's Bronzeville.

Mitsutoshi Inaba offers the first full-length biography of this key figure in the evolution of the Chicago blues. Interviews with Sonny Boy's family members and his last harmonica student provide new insights into the character of the man as well as the techniques of the musician.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Inaba, Mitsutoshi
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Blue Ridge Summit : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016.
Series:Roots of American Music: Folk, Americana, Blues, and Country.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Learning the Blues; 2 Reaching New Heights; 3 Windy City Blues; 4 The Sound of Bronzeville; 5 The Final Days; 6 Epilogue: Sonny Boy's Legacy; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; General Index; Song Index; About the Author.