Blues Music Books

Richard Manuel

$35.00

For the first time—in an official biography endorsed by his family—the Band's legendary Richard Manuel’s compositions and performances are analyzed with expert commentary while shining a light on his contributions to all of his bands—and on the undeniable impact he...

Street Corner Talking, The Autobiography of Kim Simmonds
New
Street Corner Talking, The Autobiography of Kim Simmonds

$29.99

The autobiography of British blues-rock guitarist Kim Simmonds (1947–2022), from growing up in Wales and London, learning to play the guitar, and forming the legendary band Savoy Brown. In this candid autobiography, Kim Simmonds, legendary guitarist and founder of Savoy...

The Blues

$39.99

An illustrated history of blues music, featuring blues artists of every era, over 350 stunning photographs and illustrations, and a wealth of rare graphic memorabilia Foreword by Marshall Chess, veteran record producer with legendary Chicago rhythm-and-blues label, Chess Records The deceptively...

The Early Years of Rhythm & Blues

$29.95

A photographic collection of one insider's compelling images from the remarkable era of Rhythm and Blues music.  Benny Joseph made his living as a professional photographer in Houston’s Black community during the crucial decades from the 1950s through the early...

The Story of the Blues in 50 Songs

$49.99

Highlights 50 milestone blues recordings and brings a new focus to the history of the blues, through key songs, singers, and the musicians who made it possible. The Story of the Blues in 50 Songs traces the evolution of the...

Inside the Moment
New
Inside the Moment

$35.00

A unique photographic look at America's greatest musical art forms—blues, jazz, R&B, soul, rock & roll, Cajun, and zydeco—and the musical greats who keep the music alive today. Fans of blues, soul, jazz, rock & roll, and R&B are passionate and...

Strings of Pearl

$29.99

He never chased the spotlight, but his guitar lit up the stage with Janis Joplin, one of rock’s most iconic voices. In this authorized biography, the story of John Till (1945–2022) begins in small-town Stratford, Ontario, where a boy with...

Blues Hands

$29.99

An anecdotal and visual look at the strength, beauty, diversity and depth of blues music through the hands that tell its story Blues, and all its beauty, diversity, depth, and power, is the root of all American music. Blues Hands, from...

B.B. King: From Indianola to Icon

$45.00

A comprehensive exploration of B.B. King's journey from sharecropper to musical icon! This book documents a great American story, that of B.B. King, the “King of the Blues,” and one of America’s most important popular musicians. With fascinating images and history—most...

Translation missing: en.general.search.loading