In the past, they were the Queens, strong women who took an unconventional path. They were the Blues Women, and they changed the face of music. To undertand their history is to understand not only a great deal about black history but about the history of the country as a whole. Today, blues women still change the face of music and explore the feminine side of the human condition. This book explores the lives and legacies of eighteen great blues women, old and new. From Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith and other legends to Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, and more contemporary blues women, this book...
In the past, they were the Queens, strong women who took an unconventional path. They were the Blues Women, and they changed the face of music. To und...
They came in the holds of overcrowded ships, packed in among cargo and animals. They were sold to others to work as hard and under as dismal conditions as their owners chose. They were taken to the West Indies, to Barbados, to the American colonies, and beyond. A familiar story, is it not? But these immigrants, derived of all personal freedom, were Irish, and their servitude started long before black slavery was common. Even among those not enslaved, many were treated nearly the same as indentured servants, or later as contract labor on the railroads, mines, and other dangerous tasks. Your...
They came in the holds of overcrowded ships, packed in among cargo and animals. They were sold to others to work as hard and under as dismal condition...
Parents and kids can read stories and make their own craft supplies with over fifty craft recipes. Mskr bubble mix, playdough, finger paint, face paint, and so much more using easy, inexpensive supplies you probably hae around the house.
Parents and kids can read stories and make their own craft supplies with over fifty craft recipes. Mskr bubble mix, playdough, finger paint, face pain...
...Captures no only the rich history of the blues in Georgia but the strong and vibrant Blues scene that exists today..." - George Klein, Co-President of the Atlanta Blues Society, from the Foreword Take a journey into the rich territory of Georgia's blues history starting with the legends of the past and including many favorites of the present and the young musicians who will help secure the state's musical future. The book is lavishly illustrated and includes profiles of a plethora of musicians every blues lover should know, from Blind Willie McTell, Cutley Weaver and Barbecue Bob to living...
...Captures no only the rich history of the blues in Georgia but the strong and vibrant Blues scene that exists today..." - George Klein, Co-President...
