{"product_id":"blues-the-basics-9780415970686","title":"Blues: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlues: The Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e offers a concise introduction to a century of the blues. Organized chronologically, it focuses on the major eras in the growth and development of this popular musical style. Material includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea definition of the blues and the major genres within it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekey artists such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekey recordings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with timelines and suggestions for further investigation, this fascinating overview is ideal for students and interested listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dick Weissman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.84h x 5.30w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415970686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2006 pg. 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDick Weissman\u003c\/strong\u003e was Associate Professor of Music and Music Industry Studies from 1990-2002 at the University of Colorado at Denver. He has published many books on music, notably \u003cem\u003eThe Music Business: Career Opportunities\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand Self-Defense\u003c\/em\u003e, now in its third edition. He lives in Portland, OR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43195236647027,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_2270fe16-1497-48a6-9390-506f7d8cad15.jpg?v=1752583498","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/blues-the-basics-9780415970686","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}