Blues People claims the blues as the foundation of American music, and the lives of black Americans as the foundation of the blues. First published in 1963, the book continues to be influential today, shaping public and institutional understanding of African-American music in the U.S. from the music of enslaved Africans through the music scene of the 1960s.
"A must for all who would more knowledgeably appreciate and better comprehend America's most popular music." — Langston Hughes
