Universally recognized as one of the greatest blues artists, Memphis Minnie (1897?1973) wrote and recorded hundreds of songs, among them the famous "Bumble Bee Blues," "I'm Talking About You," and "Wh
"Woman with Guitar is a delight."?Dave Roediger, author of The Wages of WhitenessUniversally recognized as one of the greatest blues artists, Memphis Minnie (1897?1973) wrote and recorded hundreds of
While much has been written about the sociological significance of the blues, this is a unique inquiry into the blues and the mind, a study of the blues as thought. Here, the subconscious power of the
Another wonderful slice of history, political, cultural, and social history. Better yet, it comes 'illustrated' with a CD, with 25 original recordings. Plus, of course, the work is full of the lyrics,
Essay Anthology. Organized in the summer of 1966 with the support of Andre Breton and the Surrealist Groups of France and other countries, the Chicago group quickly found supporters in other cities. A
