About this title: This is an essay on the life and legend of the "King of the Delta Blues Singers". While probably the most influential of all blues singers, he has remained one of the most historically obscure. He was the chief influence upon Muddy Waters and inspiration for Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones and a whole generation of rock and roll. He was well known for the originality of his work and the tormented sensibility that lay behind it. Poisoned by a jealous husband in 1938 at the age of 27, his myth has at times overshadowed his music, giving rise to numerous attempts at elucidation in the form of ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780712666688ISBN:0712666680
Description: Paperback, NO highlighting or notes, has normal slight edge wear to corners and edges; otherwise, a tight, clean copy. INV#H-3 VG/no dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Very Good; Dutton/Penguin, New York
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780525248019ISBN:0525248013
Description: In Very Good dust jacket; Reprint. Small 8vo 7½"-8" tall Slight wrinkling in a few pages near end of book; 83 pages; Gulalnick's extended essay about the life and legend of the "King of the Delta Blues Singers, " and the time and place that produced both, illuminates much of the obscurity around the man without forfeiting any of the mystery. Photos. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Obelisk, Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780525248019ISBN:0525248013
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. Very Good in Good dj; small hardcover, quarter-cloth binding, po's name ffep, text block clean with many black and white photographs. Pictorial dj is somewhat rubbed. The life and legend of the "King of the Delta Blues Singers. " read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Pimlico, London
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780712666688ISBN:0712666680
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. 83p. : ill., port.; 22 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Portraits. Originally published: London: Secker & Warburg, 1990. Includes bibliography and list of sound recordings. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Date Published: 10/2/1989
ISBN-13:9780525248019ISBN:0525248013
Description: Fine. 0525248013 Clean pages, tightly bound, gift quality.100% satisfaction guarantee. USPS deliveryconfirmation on every order. All used books are cleaned individually. We ship daily. read more
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Binding: Wraps
Publisher: Pimlico, London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780712666688ISBN:0712666680
Description: 8vo. Well known Blues author Guralnick traces Johnson's lineage in the history of Delta Blues. As New (small remainder dot to bottom edges). read more
Edition: First Edition; Sixth Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780525248019ISBN:0525248013
Description: As New in As New dust jacket. 0-525-24801-3. NO defects. Not clipped (15.00). No names, notes, or ANY markings.; Photos; 8vo; 83 pages. read more
Description: Good. 0525248013 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Date Published: 1989-10-02
ISBN-13:9780525248019ISBN:0525248013
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Description: Like New. Hardcover w / dustjacket. Like new; no internal markings; has lost its "Brand New" shine but no obvious defects. DJ is Very Good. In sealed plastic protection. 1989. Hardcover w / dustjacket. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: E.P. Dutton & Co., New York, NY
Date Published: 1989
Description: B/W Photos. Fine/VG+ DJ with Mylar 83pgs A 1/4" DJ nick at front fore-edge, o.w. clean, tight & bright. NO ink names, bookplates, DJ tears etc. read more
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