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Book SynopsisAn anthology that collects articles, interviews, fiction, and poetry from the Original Chicago Blues Annual, one of music history's most significant periodical blues publications. It includes key selections from OCBA's seven issues and features interviews with blues luminaries such as Koko Taylor, Eddie Boyd, and Famoudou Don Moye.
Trade Review"An invaluable resource for the blues historian, and an entertaining read for the Chicago blues fan."--
About.com:Blues "Evoke[s] a raw and vivid portrait of the blues, its history and practitioners."--AllAboutJazz
"This collection strikes an excellent balance between interview, blues reportage, and literary work and will be of interest to blues fans, scholars of black literature, and anyone interested in community arts.”--Barry Lee Pearson, coauthor of Robert Johnson: Lost and Found
