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Blues from the Delta
by William R. Ferris
ISBN: 0306803275
ISBN-13: 9780306803277
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Da Capo Pr
Published date: 1988
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.75 pounds
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Blues from the Delta
Ferris, William
New York: Da Capo Press, 1984. This is an unabridged reprint of the 1978 edition, supplemented by the new introduction by Billy Taylor. "William Ferris' Blues from the Delta investigates the impact of physical environment and social custom upon the individuals who perform in the Blues tradition and live within the region of Mississippi and Arkansas known to us as the delta.... A significant portion of the book amounts to oral history drawn from Blues men native to the region. Dr. Ferris allows their words to stand on their own and never attempts to translate them into academically fashionable terminology." --Blues Foundation. 226 pages. A very good condition trade paperback with no wear or creases to the covers. The interior is clean and sturdy with no writing, underlining or other marks. . ISBN: 0306803275. Second Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BLUES MUSIC HISTORY SOUTHERN. (more information)
Offered by Newton Books (United States)
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Blues from the Delta
William Ferris
Reading, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Perseus Books, 1988 new paperback.... Paperback. New. ( more information)
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Blues from the Delta
Ferris, William
Da Capo Press, 1984. Unread, as new with some minor rubbing to cover. 226 pp.. First Thus. Soft Cover. ( more information)
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BLUES FROM THE DELTA. New Introduction by Billy Taylor
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Ferris, William
NY: Da Capo, 1984. First paperback edition. Pictorial wraps. Very Good. Illus from Photographs. pp: (xvi), 226, index; 32pp illus from photographs. In this book, blues musicians describe the importance of the blues in their lives. Includes a transcript of a blues session by Pine Top Johnson. 8.5" x 5.5". ( more information)
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Blues from the Delta
FERRIS, WILLIAM
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Da Capo Press, Incorporated, 1988 very good-large stiff wraps, inscribed by the author. ( more information)
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William Ferris
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William R. Ferris
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Ferris, William
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