This autobiography is "a blend of music, history, and masterful storytelling" by one of the last...

The Language of the Blues - now back in print! "One of the wittiest, bawdiest, most fascinating dictionaries ever." The Language of the Blues, by Debra Devi, explains more than 150 blues terms. From familiar words like "mojo" to more obscure...

This classic by Amiri Baraka (earlier, LeRoi Jones) describes the history of blues and jazz and their impact on American culture and history.