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  • Bobby Womack My Story 1944-2014

    by Bobby Womack ...
    The man who could make you cry when he sang' - RONNIE WOOD. Bobby Womack was born on 4 March 1944, and died on 27 June 2014, aged 70. In a career that spanned two centuries and seven decades, the soul singer, songwriter and guitarist carved a niche for himself that has rarely been equalled, and never surpassed. He is, quite simply, irreplaceable.A phenomenally gifted musician, his incredible ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Charley Patton

    Expanded Edition

    by John Fahey ...
    Series series Dover Books On Music: Folk Songs
    The Father of the Delta Blues, Charley Patton (1891–1934) was born and raised around Mississippi's cotton plantations. During the 1920s, he was the first of the region's great stars, performing for packed houses throughout the South and making popular recordings in New York City. His music — ranging from blues and ballads to ragtime and gospel — is distinctive for his gravelly, high-energy singing ... Read more

    $12.95 USD

  • Steady Rollin'

    by Bob Margolin ...
    Informed by my years as a professional Blues musician and writer for Blues Revue magazine, my eBook presents some of my best column, snapshots and the stories behind them, and (intentional) Blues fiction. It is updated with current introductions to each story or photo. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Preachin' the Blues

    The Life and Times of Son House

    In June of 1964, three young, white blues fans set out from New York City in a Volkswagen, heading for the Mississippi Delta in search of a musical legend. So begins Preachin' the Blues, the biography of American blues signer and guitarist Eddie James "Son" House, Jr. (1902 - 1988). House pioneered an innovative style, incorporating strong repetitive rhythms with elements of southern gospel and ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Led Zeppelin

    All the Albums, All the Songs

    by Martin Popoff ...
    This expanded edition of Led Zeppelin: All the Albums, All the Songs breaks down one of the world’s most prolific bands—track by track, album by album.Formed by the unlikely alliance of two ace London studio musicians and two bar-band bumpkins from the north, Led Zeppelin went on to create the template for the modern marauding rock ‘n’ roll band. Though Zeppelin is often described as “heavy,” any ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Biography of a Phantom

    A Robert Johnson Blues Odyssey

    **NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK OF 2023The drama of In Cold Blood meets the stylings of a Coen brothers film in this long-lost manuscript from musicologist Robert “Mack” McCormick, whose research on blues icon Robert Johnson's mysterious life and death became as much of a myth as the musician himself"This is a human and humane book, an insightful exploration of the biographer’s craft. [...] ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • More Myself

    A Journey

    by Alicia Keys ...
    An intimate, revealing look at one artist’s journey from self-censorship to full expressionAs one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache—over the challenging and complex relationship with her ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Secrets of the Guitar - How to play the Blues scale in E (minor)

    Learn how to play the blues scale in E minor. Learn all the blues scale patterns on different positions on the neck, and how to switch from one position to another fast.- The guitar neck explained- I - IV - V explained- 12 bar blues explained- Blues scale in E explained- Different positions on the neck- Bending strings ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unknown Pleasures

    Inside Joy Division

    by Peter Hook ...
    In Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division, Peter Hook, bassist for the legendary, groundbreaking band Joy Division, takes readers backstage with the group that helped define the sound of a generation and influenced artists such as U2, Radiohead, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.Unlike other books about Joy Division, Factory Records, or lead singer Ian Curtis—who took his own life just before the band ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Blues Legacies and Black Feminism

    Gertrude Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday

    From one of this country's most important intellectuals comes a brilliant analysis of the blues tradition that examines the careers of three crucial black women blues singers through a feminist lens. Angela Davis provides the historical, social, and political contexts with which to reinterpret the performances and lyrics of Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday as powerful ... Read more

    $10.99 USD $8.99 USD

  • Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music

    by Ted Gioia ...
    “The essential history of this distinctly American genre.”—Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionIn this “expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful history” (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us “the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to read” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From the field hollers of nineteenth-century ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Ten Legendary Blues Songs You Should Know About

    by Paul Wolfle ...
    Series Book 1 - Blues Music
    From the time the first “Diddley Bo” appeared on a wooden barnyard wall, countless great sounding blues songs, acoustic and electric, have been written and recorded by many talented artists.These ten legendary songs, among them “Boom Boom,” “Little Red Rooster” and “The Thrill is Gone,” from fabled musicians like John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon and B.B.King, provide some of the critical links in the ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Beale Street Dynasty: Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis

    "All aspects of [Beale Street's] complex, fascinating history are told…with verve and vivid erudition." —Wall Street JournalBetween Reconstruction and Prohibition, Beale Street in Memphis thrived as a strip with a unique soul that reshaped American culture. Preston Lauterbach recounts the rise and fall of Beale Street through the life of the South’s first black millionaire, an ex-slave who built ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Alice in Chains

    The Untold Story

    by David de Sola ...
    Alice in Chains was the first of grunge's big four - ahead of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden - to get a gold record and achieve national recognition. With the charismatic Layne Staley behind the microphone, they became one of the most influential and successful bands to come out of the Seattle music scene. But as the band got bigger, so did its problems.Acclaimed journalist David de Sola ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Piano

    10 Easy Blues Licks

    by Kamel Sadi ...
    10 easy blues licks In the key of A, B, E and G. Standard notation with note names and audio. ... Read more

    Free

  • Blues Guitar

    10 Easy Licks

    by Kamel Sadi ...
    10 easy licks with tabs, fingering for each note and picking (up or down) of the individual notes. ... Read more

    Free

  • Texas Flood

    The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan

    **An instant New York Times bestseller!The definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, and foreword and afterword by Double Trouble’s Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon.**Just a few years after he almost died from a severe addiction to cocaine and alcohol, a clean and sober Stevie Ray Vaughan was riding high. His last album was his most critically ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Seven Celebrated Women of the Blues

    by Paul Wolfle ...
    Series Book 2 - Blues Music
    The expression of innovative women in acoustic and electric blues music is both vital and far-reaching. From the beginning, remarkable female artists have helped shape popular music with important blues contributions. As a result, their legacy should be kept in mind.This book commemorates a select group of noteworthy women chosen for their compelling collective vibe along with an incredible music ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Twilight of the Gods

    A Journey to the End of Classic Rock

    by Steven Hyden ...
    National Bestseller * Named one of Rolling Stone's Best Music Books of 2018 * One of Newsweek's 50 Best Books of 2018 * A Billboard Best of 2018 * A New York Times Book Review "New and Noteworthy" selectionThe author of the critically acclaimed Your Favorite Band is Killing Me offers an eye-opening exploration of the state of classic rock, its past and f... ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Sweet Soul Music

    Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom

    A gripping narrative that captures the tumult and liberating energy of a nation in transition, Sweet Soul Music is an intimate portrait of the legendary performers--Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, James Brown, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Al Green among them--who merged gospel and rhythm and blues to create Southern soul music. Through rare interviews and with unique insight, Peter ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Searching for Robert Johnson

    The Life and Legend of the "King of the Delta Blues Singers"

    This highly acclaimed biography from the author of Last Train to Memphis illuminates the extraordinary life of one of the most influential blues singers of all time, the legendary guitarist and songwriter whose music inspired generations of musicians, from Muddy Waters to the Rolling Stones and beyond.The myth of Robert Johnson’s short life has often overshadowed his music. When he died in 1938 at ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • George Goodman's Harmonica Cheat Sheet

    George Goodman's Harmonica Cheat Sheet is a combination of three great tools to kick-start your harmonica playing.Included are- The Blues Harp Chart: provides chords, cross harp key, 12 Bar Blues Progression, and Blues Scale harmonica tabs covering all 12 keys.- Major Key Degrees of Scale: unveils blow and draw holes for all diatonic chord tones. These are the notes that make up the majority of ... Read more

    Free

  • Bessie

    The definitive biography of musical legend Bessie Smith: “A landmark in the writing of jazz history . . . First-rate” (The Washington Post).Known as the “Empress of the Blues,” Bessie Smith was a successful vaudeville entertainer who became the highest paid African American performer of the Roaring Twenties. This revised and expanded biography debunks many of the myths that have circulated since ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lost Highway

    Journeys and Arrivals of American Musicians

    This masterful explorationof American roots music--country, rockabilly, and the blues--spotlights the artists who created a distinctly American sound, including Ernest Tubb, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, and Sleepy LaBeef. In incisive portraits based on searching interviews with these legendary performers, Peter Guralnick captures the boundless passion that drove these men to ... Read more

    $12.99 USD