Thursday, February 2, 2012

The History of the Blues

So, I am probably going to start reading multiple books at once due to the fact that I am teaching an independent study and will still want to read for pleasure. The independent study is the History of the Blues and Race Relations in the United States.

The first book we are reading for the class is The History of the Blues: The Roots, The Music, The People. Thus far, it has proven to be a really interesting look into the historical context that allowed the blues to be created. The author does a great job providing insight into the social, economic, and political conditions of the era.

I am very interested to see where the rest of the book takes us.

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