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The road to Robert Johnson : [the genesis and evolution of blues in the Delta from the late 1800s through 1938
- Title
- The road to Robert Johnson : [the genesis and evolution of blues in the Delta from the late 1800s through 1938 / by Edward Komara].
- Author
- Komara, Edward M., 1966-
- Publication
- Milwaukee, WI : Hal Leonard, c2007.
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Details
- Description
- 91 p. : ill., music; 31 cm.
- Alternative Title
- Genesis and evolution of blues in the Delta from the late 1800s through 1938
- Subjects
- Note
- Subtitle and author from cover.
- Bibliography (note)
- 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.
- Call Number
- JNG 08-321
- ISBN
- 0634009079
- 9780634009075
- OCLC
- 174132360
- 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].
- Imprint
- Milwaukee, WI : Hal Leonard, c2007.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliography (p. 81-83) and discography (p. 84-86).
- Publisher No.
- HL00695388 Hal Leonard
- Research Call Number
- JNG 08-321