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2008-10-17 Hardcover First Edition Near Fine in Near Fine jacket The blues grew out of the plantations and prisons, the swampy marshes and fertile cotton fields of the ... Mississippi Delta. With original research and keen insights, Ted Gioia the author of a landmark study of West Coast jazz and the critically acclaimed The History of Jazz brings to life the stirring music of the Delta, evoking the legendary figures who shaped its sound and ethos: Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, B. B. King, and others. Tracing the history of the Delta blues from the field hollers and plantation music of the nineteenth century to the exploits of modern-day musicians in the Delta tradition, Delta Blues tells the full story of this timeless and unforgettable music. No cultural force boasts such humble origins or such world-conquering reverberations. In this evocative rags-to-riches tale, Gioia shows how the sounds of the Delta altered the course of popular music in America and in the Read more Show Less

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Overview

In this “expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history” (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us “the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From the field hollers of nineteenth-century plantations to Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Delta Blues delves into the uneasy mix of race and money at the point where traditional music became commercial and bluesmen found new audiences of thousands. Combining extensive fieldwork, archival research, interviews with living musicians, and first-person accounts with “his own calm, argument-closing incantations to draw a line through ...

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In this “expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history” (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us “the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From the field hollers of nineteenth-century plantations to Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Delta Blues delves into the uneasy mix of race and money at the point where traditional music became commercial and bluesmen found new audiences of thousands. Combining extensive fieldwork, archival research, interviews with living musicians, and first-person accounts with “his own calm, argument-closing incantations to draw a line through a century of Delta blues” (New York Times), this engrossing narrative is flavored with insightful and vivid musical descriptions that ensure “an understanding of not only the musicians, but the music itself” (Boston Sunday Globe). Rooted in the thick-as-tar Delta soil, Delta Blues is already “a contemporary classic in its field” (Jazz Review).

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Much of this material has been covered in other books, though without so much synthesis and circumspection…Gioia uses original research, interviews with reliable sources and his own calm, argument-closing incantations to draw a line through a century of the Delta blues—a history that is probably more over than he cares to admit in his book's final pages. He has balanced the story of the music with that of its reception, and where the truth of either one is inaccessible, he says so. He's in favor of the blues retaining some mystery, but only highly informed mystery.
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Gioia (The History of Jazz) succeeds admirably in the daunting task of crafting a comprehensive history of the art form known as the blues, depicting the life story of the music from its cradle in the Mississippi Delta all the way to its worldwide influence on contemporary sounds. His sweeping examination focuses on the legends in detail, including Charley Patton, Son House, Tommy Johnson, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King and many more. He often deconstructs myths, such as the story that both Tommy Johnson and Robert Johnson made midnight deals with the devil at the crossroads, and digs deep to clarify many murky stories, including "untruths and wild speculations" about the life and early death of Robert Johnson. His narrative follows the northern migration of the blues to Chicago, where Muddy Waters recorded for Chess Records, and along the way he analyzes the influence of Delta blues on Elvis, the Rolling Stones and other rock 'n' roll icons. Gioia dissects many songs, but he doesn't write beyond the understanding of general readers, creating the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read. (Oct.)

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780393062588
  • Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
  • Publication date: 10/20/2008
  • Pages: 448
  • Product dimensions: 6.60 (w) x 9.50 (h) x 1.60 (d)

Meet the Author

An authority on jazz and blues, Ted Gioia is the founder and editor of jazz.com. He has recorded several CDs as a pianist and composer and is the author of five highly regarded books on jazz and roots music. He lives in Plano, Texas.

Table of Contents

1 The blues and the old kingdoms 1

2 Where the southern cross the dog 19

3 Dockery's plantation 45

4 Parchman prison 77

5 Hard time kiilin' floor 111

6 Hellhound on my trail 149

7 I'm a rolling stone 191

8 Hooker's boogie 233

9 Smokestack lightnin' 273

10 Riding with the king 309

11 The blues revival 347

Notes 401

Recommended listening 417

For further reading 423

Index 427

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  • Posted March 11, 2010

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    Easy way to learn about the blues

    Ted Gioia caught my attention and held it for all 480 pages. If you want to learn about the blues for the first time or are looking for an updated book with even more information, Delta Blues is for you. Ted's style is easy to read; yet packed with facts and tidbits that kept me entranced. I used this book to assist me with my road trip through Mississippi as i explored the blues trail and historical markers that mark influential people, places, and events. Ted reminded me of names that had moved to the back of my mind as well as moving me to visit places I may have skipped. You won't be disappointed with this volume. A valuable addition to any bookshelf. Again, an easy and enjoyable way to learn about the blues.

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