All Music Guide to the Blues: The Experts' Guide to the Best Blues Recordings (2nd Ed)

Erlewine, Michael [Editor]; Bogdanov, Vladimir [Editor]; Woodstra, Chris [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0879305487 / ISBN 13: 9780879305482

Published by Backbeat Books, 1999

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• Title: All Music Guide to the Blues: The Experts' Guide to the Best Blues Recordings (2nd Ed)
• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879305487
• ISBN 13: 9780879305482
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 48 ounces

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Series Synopsis: For fine-tuning an existing collection or exploring new musical territory, the easy-to-use, fun-to-browse All Music Guides lead you to thousands of first-rate recordings past and present, plus enlightening background on performers, styles, instruments, and more. Each guide provides:

* Album reviews and ratings-selected best recordings, with release dates, record labels, and ratings on a scale of one to five

* Experts' guidance-insights from hundreds of top music critics and journalists

* Artist profiles-intriguing capsule biographies of each musician or group, noting vital statistics, instruments, and styles; full portraits highlight major artists

* Incisive essays-explorations of the music's varying styles, roots and evolution, plus topics of special interest, such as history-making record labels

* "Music maps"-easy-to-read charts showing the development of styles, instruments, key players, vocalists, and more

* Special symbols-quick indications of essential recordings and recommended first buys