Going to Cincinnati

by Steven C. Tracy

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252019997
• ISBN13: 9780252019999
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting, especially so for those who live in the area

I met Steven Tracy at a signing for this book in a Cincinnati bookstore. The man is as lively and entertaining as his book. You might not immediately think of Cincinnati as a "blues region"; however, while it may not be a major one, it's useful to remember that Cincinnati is 1) a river town like many blues capitals and 2) is a real melting pot, a place where conservative and liberal, white and black, urban and Appalachian meet and sometimes even get along. I grew up there, for what it's worth. Tracy's book tells many fascinating stories of blues artists you may never have heard of, and a few you may have (especially in the chapter on King Records). Many of these artists can be heard on a CD from Document Records, Rare Country Blues, volume 3 (this contains all the tracks from the LP Cincinnati Blues from Document). I don't have a substantive reason for docking this a star ... it's just that the artists covered are for the most part interesting as opposed to essential, I guess. But your opinion may differ. And Tracy really does brings this little-known material to life. If you are a country blues fan and are looking to go beyond Robert Johnson, Son House and Blind Lemon Jefferson, this is an intriguing book to explore.