Literary Question

[buz.abrams@verizon.net]

Actually I think it might be best to get one of the many really good CD
collections that are out there and stay away from the books entirely at this
time. If he's just getting interested, just about anything is going to be
valuable. It's very hard to read the blues history, it's too academic. I
tried lost highway once and fell asleep, it's a good way to press a suit. I
like http://www.bear-family.de/ for good collections and a wide assortment
kind of leaning to R&B, country blues, and early electric blues (for some
reason the european sites are more worthwhile for the blues than right
here), also http://www.bluebeatmusic.com/ for a wide assortment, and also
http://www.rootsandrhythm.com for blues, gospel, a newsletter and all sorts
of things.
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From: "mlsullivan" <mlsullivan@snet.net>
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Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 2:27 PM
Subject: Literary Question


> I have a 19-year-old nephew who's become fascinated with the blues. He
> discovered 60s-era folk singers at art school - Phil Ochs, early Dylan,
> Tom Rush, etc. and worked his way back to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly. I
> introduced him to the blues by sneaking him into local clubs, and he
> decided to go back to the beginning in that genre too and has been
> listening to Son House, John Hurt and Fred McDowell. I'd like to get him
> a book for Christmas and am wondering what would be the best one in
> terms of history. Deep Blues? The Land Where Blues Began? Lost Highway?
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mary Lou Sullivan
>
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