How Britain Got the Blues
| Author | : Roberta Freund Schwartz |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0754655806 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780754655800 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (800 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis How Britain Got the Blues by : Roberta Freund Schwartz
Download or read book How Britain Got the Blues written by Roberta Freund Schwartz and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how, and why, the blues became a central component of English popular music in the 1960s. It is commonly known that many 'British invasion' rock bands were heavily influenced by Chicago and Delta blues styles. But how, exactly, did Britain get the blues? Roberta Schwartz analyses the transmission of blues records to England, from the first recordings to hit English shores to the end of the sixties.
