Talkin' to Myself: Blues Lyrics, 1921-1942 is a compendium of lyrics by the great blues recording artists of the classic blues era. It includes over 2000 songs,... Læs mere
Talkin' to Myself: Blues Lyrics, 1921-1942 is a compendium of lyrics by the great blues recording artists of the classic blues era. It includes over 2000 songs,... Læs mere
This book is the first rigourous and detailed exploration of exactly how blues singers use formulas to create songs, and gives a step-by-step description of the rules implicit in this formulaic structure which inspires new discussion of lyric structures.