The Language of the Blues

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR BLUES FANS! TWO-DAY PRIORITY SHIPPING! Winner ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for Outstanding Book on Music READ THE FOREWORD BY DR. JOHN! BOOK - The Language of the Blues: From Alcorub to Zuzu by Debra Devi (Foreword by Dr. John) BUY SIGNED COPY $19.99 + $5 for 2-DAY PRIORITY SHIPPING 285 pages, 30+ photos (17 color), 8.5"x5.5" BUY EBOOK Add to Cartor Amazon Kindle You can also buy signed copies from: BLUESCENTRIC Amazon Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Clarksdale MS Delta Blues Museum, Clarksdale MS Gateway to the Blues Visitors Center and Museum, Tunica MS SOAR Nation - Get-to-Give platform (also carries Devi Get Free CD) Sun Studio, Memphis TN Tachair Bookshoppe, Jersey City NJ TurnRow Book Company, Greenville MS
“What a great resource, as fascinating as it is informative. Debra’s passion for the blues shines through.” – BONNIE RAITT “Every guitarist needs to know blues history and where the blues are coming from. Debra’s book will teach you what you really need to know.” – JOE BONAMASSA Find out what the words in your favorite blues songsreally mean! The Language of the Blues is packed with stories from author Debra Devi’s in-depth interviews with blues legends Milton Campbell, Robben Ford, Henry Gray, Dr. John, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Bonnie Raitt, Smiley Ricks, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmie Vaughan and more, plus Devi's in-depth research into the impact of African languages and cultures on the blues. The result is "one of the wittiest, bawdiest, most fascinating dictionaries ever.”– Reuters. Includes a remarkable foreword from Dr. John and 40 photos from top blues chroniclers like Joseph A. Rosen and Mike Shea. OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE Read DR. JOHN's Foreword LOOK INSIDE - pp. 28-29, pp. 44-45 Read EXCERPTS on American Blues Scene Read EXCERPTS on The Huffington Post “Invaluable” – NAT HENTOFF, Wall Street Journal "An essential purchase for scholars and fans.” Blues Revue “This book is fascinating! Take it to the bathroom and don’t come out until you’re done reading it.” JIMMY VIVINO “Finally one can understand the mechanics behind the overwhelming viscera of the Blues. Debra Devi’s work is a true guide book to the soul.” AL JOURGENSEN (Ministry) “This is a beautiful book. After hearing ‘Hellhound on My Trail’ in high school I bought every vintage blues record available at the time. Upon receiving The Language of the Blues I discovered my knowledge only scratched the surface. Debra Devi has written an invaluable reference book. It's also great fun to read.” HAL WILNER “Don’t think that The Language of the Blues might read like a dictionary or reference book. There’s no plot, but you can open it up at random and fall into the world of your favorite Blues songs, and find out more about the lyrics than you would be guessing from context. I learned a lot more about the Blues music I already loved.” BOB MARGOLIN “Congratulations to Debra Devi for The Language of the Blues. Its candor and witty honesty bring us into the world she describes so well with beautiful strength. This is a book that lovers of music and just plain old lovers will love to have in their collections.” ED SANDERS

“If you have any questions about songs, lyrics, musicians or events, chances are you will find your answers in this unparalleled publication.” New York Times columnist Shelton Ivany

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