Big Boss Man: The Life and Music of Bluesman Jimmy Reed

Alcoholic. Epileptic. Technically challenged. Jimmy Reed nevertheless overcame these roadblocks to become perhaps the most successful R&B/pop cross-over artist of the '50s with songs like Big Boss Man and Bright Lights, Big City. Musicians, family members, and those whose lives Reed touched offer revealing and heart-wrenching insights into this now-revered bluesman. While Reed's alcoholism was no secret, its effect on his musicianship is less understood. This engaging book tells the real story that until now has not been told.

Author: Will Romano
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Published: 09/01/2006
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.04w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780879308780

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2006 pg. 76