In Roosevelt's Blues Guido van Rijn documents more than a hundred blues and gospel lyrics that contain direct political comment about FDR. Altogether, they conv

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The first full-length authoritative Encyclopedia on the Blues as a musical form. A to Z in format, this work covers not only the performers, but also musical st

This comprehensive two-volume set brings together all aspects of the blues from performers and musical styles to record labels and cultural issues, including re