Rock Mr. Blues - Book
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" ROCK MR. BLUES " THE LIFE & MUSIC of WYNONIE HARRIS He was called simply "Mr. Blues" - and nobody rocked the blues any harder than Wynonie Harris. In an era of great urban blues shouters like Jimmy Rushing, Roy Brown and Big Joe Turner, few embodied that term more accurately or compellingly than the man whose outrageous, hard-drinking, hard-loving lifestyle was mirrored in his many record hits for the King label like "Good Rock Tonight", "Bloodshot Eyes", and "Grandma Plays the Numbers", as well as in his on-stage antics at venues like Harlem's famed Apollo Theatre and Baby Grand club. Now researcher Tony Collins has delved deeply into the life and music of Wynonie Harris, interviewing dozens of Wynonie's friends, family and associates. He brings to the reader an intimate biography of a Rhythm & Blues pioneer and one of it's biggest stars. Harris' career is traced from the black entertainment meccas of Omaha, Nebraska in the 1930s, Los Angeles and the Bay Area in the 1940s, and New York City in the late '40s and early '50s. The book sheds new light on deveopments in American music from the heyday of the big swing bands to the advent of Rock 'n' Roll. Profusely illustrated with rare photographs (some never before published), "Rock Mr. Blues" provides a richly detailed portrait of a larger-than-life character, one who people would either love or hate, but never ignore. ( 180 page Soft Cover Book )Now Out of Print - Last one. Visit Our Store Map Print This Page 04/06