All Music Guide to The Blues, Third Edition [HL702] Erlewine, Bogdanov, Woodstra and Koda Availability: Lead time before shipment - 4 to 9 business days What is availability/lead time? Questions? Contact Music Books Plus! Toll-Free 800-265-8481 (U.S. & Canada only) 905-641-0552 (8:30 am-5:30 pm EST M-F) FAX: 905-641-1648 E-mail: order@nor.com

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It reviews and rates 8,900 recordings in all major styles across the blues map – from Delta blues to Louisiana, Memphis, Chicago, Texas and beyond; from classic female singers to jump blues, blues slide guitar, blues in jazz, Dixieland, zydeco, soul blues, blues-rock, modern acoustic and electric blues, and more. This fun and easy-to-use guide provides profiles of over 1,200 artists. Historical essays plus supplemental “music maps” chart the roots and evolution of the blues, its various styles, instruments used, key artists, and more.

The essays explore the blues from the Mississippi Delta to modern electric blues and everything in between. Also includes 30 “top lists” recommending the best albums for each blues style – essential for starting or expanding a great record collection. 754 pages