The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Blues

Foreword by Taj Mahal
Paperback
$24.00 US
On sale Feb 01, 2005 | 288 Pages | 9780399530722

Examining the changing face of the genre from its beginnings at the end of the 19th century to its international popularity today, this book traces the social climate that inspired the blues and takes a look at the unmistakable influences that blues had on 20th-century music. Includes information on performances from Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton.
© Paul Sirochman
David G. Evans is the pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church and prelate of the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches, which has more than 100 churches in the United States, as well as churches in Africa and India. He is the founder of the nonprofit community development corporation Generations, Inc., a HUD YouthBuild Partner for southern New Jersey, chairman of the National Home Owner Initiative, and the founder of Harvest Transitional Homes for Women. In addition, he initiated the South Jersey Foster Care Provider Program. Evans is the CEO of David G. Evans Ministries, which produces Power of Revelation worldwide, Dominion Radio Ministries, and OnPointe, a live call-in radio show (nationwide via satellite). View titles by David Evans

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Examining the changing face of the genre from its beginnings at the end of the 19th century to its international popularity today, this book traces the social climate that inspired the blues and takes a look at the unmistakable influences that blues had on 20th-century music. Includes information on performances from Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton.

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© Paul Sirochman
David G. Evans is the pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church and prelate of the Abundant Harvest Fellowship of Churches, which has more than 100 churches in the United States, as well as churches in Africa and India. He is the founder of the nonprofit community development corporation Generations, Inc., a HUD YouthBuild Partner for southern New Jersey, chairman of the National Home Owner Initiative, and the founder of Harvest Transitional Homes for Women. In addition, he initiated the South Jersey Foster Care Provider Program. Evans is the CEO of David G. Evans Ministries, which produces Power of Revelation worldwide, Dominion Radio Ministries, and OnPointe, a live call-in radio show (nationwide via satellite). View titles by David Evans

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