{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-blues-in-50-songs","title":"The Story of the Blues in 50 Songs","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights 50 milestone blues recordings and brings a new focus to the history of the blues, through key songs, singers, and the musicians who made it possible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe Story of the Blues in 50 Songs\u003c\/em\u003e traces the evolution of the blues and its influence on modern music.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHighlighting 50 key recordings, the book explores the genre's roots in Black American culture and its impact on rock, soul, jazz, and hip-hop.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEntries discuss pioneering artists like Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters, along with later icons such as Eric Clapton and Janis Joplin.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFirsthand accounts from musicians and producers offer insight into the creative process, while \"Voice Box\" features provide additional commentary on key figures and labels.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIllustrated with vintage photos and memorabilia, this engaging volume is perfect for both seasoned blues enthusiasts and newcomers alike.[AuthorName]By Mike Evans and Evans and Foreword by Shelley Ritter[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]A musician in 1960s rock, soul, and blues bands, \u003cstrong\u003eMike Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e began writing about popular music in the 1970s, when he was a regular contributor to \u003cem\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the author of the highly successful \u003cem\u003eThe Blues: A Visual History\u003c\/em\u003e. Mike lives in Hastings, England. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShelley Ritter\u003c\/strong\u003e is the executive director of the Delta\r\nBlues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Under her\r\ndirection, the museum has been recognized nationally at\r\nthe White House with a National Medal for Museum and\r\nLibrary Services and a National Arts \u0026amp; Humanities Youth\r\nProgram Award and internationally with an induction to\r\nThe Excellence Club, Europa Nostra. She has over thirty\r\nyears of experience in museums and has worked in grant\r\nadministration and historic preservation.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]250 color and b\/w photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle][\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]250 color and b\/w photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68383961383135,"sku":"9780764371240","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764371240.jpg?v=1793919118","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/the-story-of-the-blues-in-50-songs","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}