From its roots in the American South to today's world stage, the journey of the blues has encompassed countless artists and recordings. But how can you find the best of them? "The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings" is a uniquely informative, insightful and easy-to-use guide through the jungles of the record shop and the online music store. It surveys the recorded work of more than a thousand blues artists, from towering figures of the past like Charley Patton, Bessie Smith and Robert Johnson to stars of the modern era such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan, providing crisp, expert and witty reviews of almost six thousand CDs. Whether you're a blues aficionado or just starting a collection, this is required reading.
- ISBN10 0140513841
- ISBN13 9780140513844
- Publish Date 27 July 2006
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 9 November 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 944
- Language English