num_pages: 112
description: Examines the history of blues music, from its development out of slavery and African rhythms to its explosion in popularity due to such musicians as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and Ray Charles, who incorporated it into a new style of music.
language: English
title: The History of the Blues
titlecomplete: The History of the Blues (The Music Library)
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Lucent