The Roots Of The Blues An African Search
, by Charters, SamuelNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780306804458 | 030680445X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 8/22/1991
I went to Africa to find the roots of the blues. So Samuel Charters begins the extraordinary story of his research. But what began as a study of how the blues was handed down from African slaves to musicians of today via the slave ships, became something much more complex. For in Africa Samuel Charters discovered a music which was not just a part of the past but a very vital living part of African culture.The Roots of the Bluesnot only reveals Charters's remarkable talent in discussing African folk music and its relationship with American blues; it demonstrates his power as a descriptive and narrative writer. Using extensive quotations of song lyrics and some remarkable photographs of the musicians, Charters has created a unique contribution to our understanding of both African and American cultures and their music.