All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues

All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues
ISBN-10
0879307366
ISBN-13
9780879307363
Category
Music
Pages
755
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Authors
Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Description

Reviews and rates the best recordings of 8,900 blues artists in all styles.

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