Blues--a Photographic Documentary
- ISBN-10
- 0517141582
- ISBN-13
- 9780517141588
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography / Music
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Crescent Books
- Author
- David Harrison
Description
From the early rural blues of Son House and Lightnin' Hopkins to the electrified urban sounds of Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and Buddy Guy, this photo essay evokes the atmosphere and cultural setting of the blues. The 120 outstanding color and black-and-white photographs, both formal and intimate, of world-famous blues musicians are by world-famous photographers.
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