This House on Fire: The Story of the Blues

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Year: 1996
Pages: 160
Binding Paperback
ISBN 531157970

Product Code: 756778263

Description

Craig Awmiller (au). The blues are much more than just a style of music. They’re a way of thinking, a way of looking at the world, a way of communicating the truth. Dealing head-on with the pain of poverty, loneliness, personal loss, & other hardships, this powerful, mesmerizing music provides a unique view of life. Here, Craig Awmiller illuminates the fascinating history of the blues & provides in-depth profiles of key blues artists, ranging from Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, & Robert Johnson to Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Etta James, & B. B. King. The meaning & importance of the blues shine through in the lives & songs of these talented musicians. Juvenile audiences. B&W photos.

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