Blues Fell This Morning: Meaning in the Blues

by Paul Oliver

Book Overview

This is a new, thoroughly revised edition of Paul Oliver's classic study of the blues. First published in 1960, this remarkable book has not been superseded and its reappearance will be welcomed by all who wish to understand the complexity of meaning in the blues and the experiences which they expressed. The book examines the functions of the blues as black American folk music recorded during the 78 rpm era, from the 1920s to the 1950s. The lyrics...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521377935
• ISBN13: 9780521377935
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"