Features blues stars Ma Rainey, Jelly Roll Morton, W.C. Handy, Alberta Hunter, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, the Memphis Jug Band, and Charlie Patton
Provides a concise history of a musical genre that interests both jazz and folk fans, and students of popular music
Bestselling author of How the Beatles Destroyed Rock n' Roll: published by OUP in June 2009 and has sold over 10,000 copies to date
