Blues: The Basics

Dick Weissman was Associate Professor of Music and Music Industry Studies from 1990-2002 at the University of Colorado at Denver. He has published many books on music, notably The Music Business: Career Opportunitiesand Self-Defense, now in its third edition. He lives in Portland, OR.

• Introduction, Some Caveats, 1 The Roots of The Blues: 1619–1919, 2 The 1920s: Documented Beginnings of the Classic and Rural Blues, 3 The Folk Blues: 1920–1940, 4 Rhythm and Blues and the Beginning of Electric Blues: 1940–1960, 5 The Blues Revival: 1960–1980, 6 The New Generation of Blues Artists: 1980–Today, Appendix, Index