EARLY BLUES BIBLIOGRAPHY In any selection of books the choice must inevitably be subjective as to what to include or exclude. This selection has ommitted some choices that other might have included. Also there are many articles, periodicals and magazines that provide information for the researcher that cannot be included here but are, perhaps, in Robert Ford's 'Blues Bibliography' or Edward Komara's '100 Books Every Blues Fan Should Have'. This selection is based very much on my own collection of books found in markets, second hand book shops but more recently through Amazon and the web site 'Abe Books' Many books are out of print, have reached the third, fourth or later edition but details are included here that will allow the collector to locate and purchase their own choice. I have not sought to comment on the accuracy, usefulness or expertise of each publication and care should be taken on choice of purchase as many are price inflated when a little more research will lead to better value for money. Where possible I have tended to provide details of hard cover books but many are also available in soft cover at a much reduced price. It should also be remembered that any list such as this is out of date the moment that it is produced. New books are regularly published. The University Presses of America provide a sound source of academic work under the general priciple of 'Publish or Perish' which reflects the wide range of books from the very simple history to the in depth difficult to read study of an aspect of my favourite genre of music - The Blues. There are some 470 + books listed and I have attempted to categorise these books into: Title Editors and Authors History and Social Comment Biographies and Profiles Interviews, Photographic Record and Portraits Reference and Discography. Poetry and Travel Guides - For those who wish to visit the Blues Arguably, all books referring to the blues are reference and categories might also have included: Lyrics Tablature Tutorials in the Blues - of which there are countless Magazines Page i However, I will leave those four to others. That said I have included a few related books such as a minimum fiction, slavery and historical development of Afro-Carribeans in America. All of which have a bearing on the completeness of my own collection. The word 'The' is ommitted from titles to allow for a better presentation in alphabetical format. All mistakes and ommissions are mine and I apologise but will happily correct when pointed out. Finally, I finish with an appeal for help. One, to add to this list I need suggestions. Secondly, I am aware of the existance of a series of volumes in which the lyrics of all recorded blues from the 1920's have been transcribed. However, I cannot find details of these volumes. Any help please? Mike Bullock 1st June 2016 CONTENTS: Page Number Titles: Author, Publisher, Category, Year Published and ISBN Number 1 - 159 Editors and Authors - with Title of Book 160 - 183 History and Social Comment - Title and Author 184 - 196 Africa and Slavery - An abbreviated list with title and author 197 Biography - including Autobiography - with Subject Name, Title and Author 198 - 208 Interviews, Photographic Record and Portraits - with Title and Author 209 - 213 Reference and Discography - with Title and Editor 214 - 217 Poetry and Travel Guides - with Title and Author/Editor 218 Page ii A Title A Bad Woman Feeling Good Author Jackson, Buzzy Publisher W W Norton Category Biography Year Published 2005 ISBN 0-393-05936-7 Title African-American Blues Rhythm and Blues, Gospel and Zydeco on Film and Video, 1924-1997 Author Vernon, P Publisher Ashgate Publishing Limited Category Reference Year Published 1999 ISBN 978-1840142945 Title Africa and the Blues Author Kubic, Gerhard Publisher Mississippi University Press Category Reference Year Published 1999 ISBN 1-057806-146-6 Page 1 Title African American Music Author Burmin, Mellonee Publisher Routledge Category History Year Published 2005 ISBN 978-0415941389 Title Alberta Hunter A Celebration in Blues Author Taylor, Frank Publisher Mcgraw-Hill Category Biography Year Published 1987 ISBN 70631719 Title Alexis Korner The Biography Author Shapiro, Harry Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Category Biography Year Published 1996 ISBN 978-0747527251 Page 2 Title All Music Guide to the Blues The Definitive Guide to the Blues Author Bogdanov, Vladimir Editor Woodster, Chris Publisher Backbeat Books (3rd Ed) Category Reference Year Published 2003 ISBN 978-0879307363 Title All Music Guide to the Blues The Expert's Guide to Blues Recordings Author Erlewine, Michael Publisher Backbeat Books Category Reference Year Published 1996 ISBN 978-0879304249 Title Amazing Secret History of Elmore James Author Franz, Steve Publisher Blue Source Pubblications Category Biography Year Published 2003 ISBN 0-9718038-1-1 Page 3 Is this the earliest Title American Ballards and Folksongs - reference book on Author Lomax , John and Alan Music connected to Publisher Macmillan Pub Co the Blues? Category Reference Year Published 1934 ISBN 978-0025741508 ( also with box CD Title American Roots Music set) Author Santelli, Robert Publisher Harry N Abrams Category History Year Published 2001 ISBN 978-0810914322 Title America's Gift: The Story of the Evolution of the Blues Author Merry, Paul Publisher CreateSpace Independent Category History Year Published 2015 ISBN 978-1516972357 Page 4 Title Aretha Franklyn - Lady of Soul Author Gourse, Leslie Publisher Franklin Watts Ltd Category Biography Year Published 1999 ISBN 978-0531157503 Aretha Franklyn The Queen of Title Soul Author Bego, Mark Publisher Hale Category Biography Year Published 1990 ISBN 0-7090-4053-9 Title Arrival of B B King Author Sawyer, Charles Publisher Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday Category Biography Year Published 1980 ISBN ASIN: B001KUPSE2 Page 5 Title Art of the Blues: The Design and Style of Black Music's Golden Age Author Dahl, Bill Publisher University of Chicago Press Category Photographic Year Published 2016 ISBN 978-0226396699 Title Aspects of the Blues Tradition Originally Published as Screening the Blues Author Oliver, Paul Publisher Oak Publications Category History Year Published 1970 ISBN 304-93137-3 Title Austin Music Scene: Through the Lens of Burton Wilson Author Wilson, Burton Publisher Eakin Press; Category Photograpic Year Published 2001 ISBN 978-1571684448 Page 6 Title Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr Author Carson. Clayborne Publisher Abacus Category Biography Year Published 2000 ISBN 0-349-11298-3 B Title B B King - King of the Blues Author Nazel, Joel Publisher Melrose Square Category Biography Year Published 1998 ISBN 0-87067-6 495 B B King - The Authorised Title Biography Author Sawyer, Charles Publisher Blandford Category Biography Year Published 1981 ISBN 0-7137-1231-7 Page 7 Title BB King The Autobiography Blues All Around Me Author King, BB & Ritz, David Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Category Autobiography Year Published 1996 ISBN 0-340-67478-4 Title Barrelhouse Blues Location Recording and the Early Traditions of the Blues Author Oliver, Paul Publisher Civitas Books Category History Year Published 2009 ISBN 978-0-465-00881-0 Title Barrelhouse Words - Blue Dialect A Blues Dialect Dictionary Author Calt, Stephen Publisher University of Illinois Press Category Reference Year Published 2009 ISBN 978-0252076602 Page 8 Title Beal, Black and Blue Life and Music on Black America's Main Street Author McKee, Margaret & Chisenhall, Fred Publisher Loisiana State University Press Category Reference Year Published 1993 ISBN 978-0807118863 Title Beale Street Crossroads of America's Music Author Worley, William Publisher Addax Publishing Category Photgraphic Profile Year Published 1998 ISBN 0-886110-20-4 Title Beale Street Dynasty Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis Author Lauterbach, Preston Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Category History Year Published 2015 ISBN 978-0393082579 Page 9 Title Been Here and Gone Author Ramsey, Frederick Publisher University of Georgia Press Category History Year Published 2000 ISBN 978-0820321950 Title Bessie Author Albertson, Chris Publisher Stein and Day Category Biography Year Published 1982 ISBN 0-8128-1700-1 Title Bessie - Empress of the Blues Author Albertson, Chris Publisher Abacus Category Biography Year Published 1975 ISBN 0-349-10054-3 Page 10 Title Bessie Smith Author Feinstein, Elaine Publisher Penguin Category Biography Year Published 1985 ISBN 0-14-008027-9 Title Bessie Smith Author Kay, Jackie Publisher Outlines Category Biography Year Published 1997 ISBN 1-899791-55-8 Title Bessie Smith Author Oliver, Paul Publisher Cassell Category Biography Year Published 1959 ISBN ASIN: B0006AWV4W Page 11 Title Bessie Smith Companion: A Critical and Detailed Appreciation of the Recordings Author Brooks, Edward Publisher Bayou Press Category History Year Published 1995 ISBN 978-1871478600 Title Best of the Blues Albums Author Santelli, Robert Publisher Penguin Books Category Discography Year Published 1997 ISBN 978 0140237559 Title Between Midnight and Day The Last Unpublished Blues Archive Author Waterman, Dick Publisher Avalon Publishing Group Category Profiles and Photographic Year Published 2003 ISBN 978-1560255475 Page 12 Field Recordings and the American Experience (Music in Title Beautiful Music All Around Us: American Life) Author Wade, Stephen Publisher University of Illinois Press Category Social Comment Year Published 2012 ISBN 978-0252036880 Title Big Bill Blues William Broonzey's Story Author Bruynoghe, Yannick Publisher