A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers, & Spirituals

"Reveals the stories and legends of conjurers and healers from the arrival of African slaves on Memphis plantations to blues musicians on Beale Street." —Preston Lauterbach, author of Beale Street Dynasty

Widely known for its musical influence, Beale Street was also once a hub for Hoodoo culture. Many blues icons, such as Big Memphis Ma Rainey and Sonny Boy Williamson, dabbled in the mysterious tradition.

Its popularity in some African American communities over the past two centuries f...