Pioneers of the Blues Revival

Without them, almost all the great old [blues] guys would have disappeared into the dust of history, simply forgotten": This assertion from collector and producer Phil Spiro, included in journalist Steve Cushing's engaging Pioneers of the Blues Revival, encapsulates the book's central...

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Published in:Journal of Southern History 2015, Vol.81 (3), p.779
Main Author: Hughes, Charles L
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Cushing, Steve
Hughes, Charles L
Musicians & conductors
Pioneers
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Summary:Without them, almost all the great old [blues] guys would have disappeared into the dust of history, simply forgotten": This assertion from collector and producer Phil Spiro, included in journalist Steve Cushing's engaging Pioneers of the Blues Revival, encapsulates the book's central argument and guiding spirit (p. 257). In all likelihood, given the book's style and subject matter, Cushing's audience is probably limited to those who are interested in the blues revival and its participants or in broader questions of race and music in the twentieth century.
ISSN:0022-4642
2325-6893