by Peter O. E. Bekker · Friedman/Fairfax Pub · tapa dura · ISBN 9781567990812
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«The Story of the Blues» is a history of the blues by Peter O. E. Bekker, published by Friedman/Fairfax Pub in hardcover with CD (72 pages, in English).
The book traces the evolution of the blues from Charley Patton to B.B. King and places figures such as Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson in that journey. It also addresses the historical and musical contexts that made the genre one of the roots of popular music.
Published in 1997, it belongs to the The Life, Times & Music Series. It includes a long-playing remastered CD with songs by Muddy Waters, Leadbelly, Son House and Lonnie Johnson.
For blues and music history enthusiasts who want a tour of the genre supported by a CD of remastered recordings.
