Cultural Literature

From the time of his famous Atlanta address in 1895 until his death in 1915, Booker T. Washington was the preeminent African-American educator and race leader. But to historians and biographers of the last hundred years, Washington has often been...

From the time of his famous Atlanta address in 1895 until his death in 1915, Booker T. Washington was the preeminent African-American educator and race leader. But to historians and biographers of the last hundred years, Washington has often been...

In this revealing and poignant account of the life of her son, reggae icon Bob Marley (1945-1980), Mother Cedella Marley Booker traces the unique history of Bob Marley and his contribution to popular music as only a parent could. Booker recalls her poor...

(Guitar Educational). A reference guide to blues, R&B, jazz, and rock rhythm guitar, with hundreds of voicings, chord theory construction, chord progressions and exercises and much more. Blues You Can Use: Guitar Chords is useful for the beginner to...

(REH Publications). Learn lead guitar in the styles of Albert Collins, Eric Clapton, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and T-Bone Walker! This unique book with online audio access examines the solo concepts of each of these masters...

(Music Sales America). Vocal improvisations on the blues from Bob Stoloff author of Scat: Vocal Improvisation Techniques . Focuses on blues solos in a variety of contemporary grooves and covers accents, ties and syllable articulation. Includes audio with...

(Berklee Labs). Learn to play the blues in several styles jazz, Latin, fusion, rock and funk in all keys with step-by-step instructions, practice tips and play-along audio tracks. Even if you are a complete beginner, this easy-to-understand instructional...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). This outstanding collection features note-for-note transcriptions with tab for 150 blues classics! Songs include: Baby, Please Don't Go * Born Under a Bad Sign * Bridge of Sighs * Cold Shot * Couldn't Stand the Weather * Cross...

(Guitar Collection). Clear instruction & performance notes to help you master 35 blues tunes: All Your Love * Boom Boom * Born Under a Bad Sign * Cross Road Blues * Everyday I Have the Blues * Got My Mo Jo Working * I Ain't Got You * I'm Tore Down * I'm...

Want to become the coolest possible version of yourself? Time to jump into learning the blues guitar. Even if you don't read music, Blues Guitar For Dummies lets you pick up the fundamentals and start jamming like your favorite blues artists. Blues...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). This bountiful blues songbook features exact transcriptions of 35 classics, including: All Your Love (I Miss Lovin') * Boom Boom * Everyday (I Have the Blues) * Hide Away * I Can't Quit You Baby * I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man...

William Ferris, director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, has written a book as deep as the blues: rich in conversation, reference, history, and firsthand experience with blues musicians and the culture...