Folk and Blues: The Encyclopedia: The Premier Encyclopedia Of American Roots Music

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 816 pages
• Published by: Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition edition April 11, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0312200579
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0312200572
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Weighs: 3.1 pounds

From Library Journal
Following two previous Irwin Stambler solo works (The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock and Soul and Country Music: The Encyclopedia), this well-done effort will serve as a more than adequate resource for fans and researchers of American folk and blues music. It will be most useful to those looking for an initial in on a particular artist or group or to satisfy a ready-reference need for an all-encompassing encyclopedic-type entry. The entries of many, if not most, of those profiled actually amount to mini-bios, some based on interviews with the performers, others written in cooperation with other experts. The Stamblers give solid coverage to most mainline folk and blues artists, old and new, as well as artists less associated with these genres, such as Dave Alvin and Hoyt Axton. Questions can be raised about criteria, particularly when one finds no entry for Johnny Cash (country and folk, most certainly) but one for Hootie and the Blowfish (rock or pop). Nevertheless, the writing is great and informative throughout, making this book a joy just to leaf through or to use for serious research. Some inclusion concerns aside, this is a good purchase where interest warrants."David M. Turkalo, Suffolk Univ. Law Sch. Lib., Boston
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Product Review
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"Long, insightful entries tell about each artist's early life and musical development in a historical context; their most noteworthy albums are critiqued." --Asheville (North Carolina) Citizen-Times


Reader Reviews
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