his is a new, thoroughly revised edition of Paul Oliver’s classic study of the blues. 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.
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 First published in 1960, this remarkable book has not been superseded and its reappearance will be welcomed by all who wish to understand the complexity of meaning in the blues and the experiences which th…
