(Paperback)
The Early Masters of American Blues series provides the unique opportunity to study the true roots of modern blues. Stefan Grossman, noted roots-blues guitarist and musicologist, has compiled this incredible collection of 22 songs by 8 legendary early "Country Blues' guitarists. In addition to Stefan's expert transcriptions, the book includes a CD containing the original artist recordings so you can hear the music, and feel the music, as it was originally performed.
Artists:
SCRAPPER BLACKWELL:
(Blue Day Blues; Kokomo Blues); BLIND BLAKE:
(Georgia Bound); BIG BILL BROONZY:
(Big Bill Blues; Mississippi River Blues; Mr. Conductor Man; Saturday Night Rub; Stove Pipe Stomp; Worryin' You Off My Mind); REV. GARY DAVIS:
(Cincinnati Flow Rag; Italian Rag; Sally, Where'd You Get Your Liquor From; Two Step Candyman); BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON:
(Easy Rider Blues; Hot Dogs; One Kind Favor); LONNIE JOHNSON:
(Go Back to Your No Good Man; Life Saver Blues); CHARLEY JORDAN:
(Hunkie Tunkie Blues:
Keep it Clean); JOSH WHITE:
(Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed; Little Brother Blues).