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50 Women in the Blues Jennifer Noble

50 Women in the Blues By Jennifer Noble

50 Women in the Blues by Jennifer Noble


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Summary

This unique book explores the legendary female pioneers who created the blues from the 1920s to today, as well as providing interviews with over 30 extraordinary women who make the blues happen now.

50 Women in the Blues Summary

50 Women in the Blues by Jennifer Noble

Women have been at the dawn of the blues since Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey were singing about hard knocks and tough love in smoky bars. This book gives an overview of the early days of the blues and its development from the Mississippi Delta to the hometown of electric blues, Chicago, to becoming the vibrant global musical movement it is today. Features over 30 exclusive interviews with the amazing female musicians leading the Blues to new heights today. Includes selected highlights from Chicago blues photographer Jennifer Noble's extensive colour collection.

50 Women in the Blues Reviews

Jennifer Noble is an insightful blues enthusiast whose wealth of knowledge of blues music is second to none. Through this rare book about women in blues, the reader encounters many of the talented ladies Jennifer has met on her photographic journey - from Irma Thomas to Ivy Ford - illuminated with wonderfully informative dialogue from the artists themselves to complement her photos. This is not just another coffee table book: it is a must read for all blues aficionados! -Blues Matters Magazine Jennifer Noble's photographs make you fall in love with these Blues Women. She captures the essence of their soul. I have fallen in love with them as well and was so inspired that I started Women of the Blues Foundation. Thank you, Jennifer Noble for bringing me into a world of extraordinary women. - Lynn Orman Weiss, Founder Women of the Blues Foundation and Women of the Blues Records.

About Jennifer Noble

JENNIFER NOBLE - PHOTOGRAPHER Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee 2014 and the Director of Photography for the Chicago Blues Guide, Jennifer has been photographing legendary blues artists for over 30 years. Her photos have been published all over the world and recently featured in an exhibition about Women in the Blues in Chicago. She has been a DJ with her own radio show in the USA and interviewed many blues artists over the years. She is now based in London and is a member of the UK Blues Federation. KAT PEARSON - BLUES SINGER African-American Kat comes from a long history of Gospel hymns, Blues hummers and Soul singers, and leads her band Kat & Co now in London. Kat's face has graced the cover of ID Magazine and she has appeared in the video of the hit single Block Rockin' Beats by the Chemical Brothers. She received a standing ovation from the crowd at Montreaux Festival and has guested on the hit single of D:Ream's Things Can Only Get Better. Kathleen has shared the stage with LuLu, Mud Morganfield (Muddy Waters Jr), Jason Robello, Tony Remy, Lil Jimmy Reed, also with Chicago Blues Queens Peaches Staten and Deitra Farr to name a few. ZOE HOWE- MUSIC WRITER Zoe Howe is a writer, musician and visual artist based in Essex. Current projects include a film and book about the life and work of X-Ray Spex singer Poly Styrene. Previous books include, 'Lee Brilleaux - Rock 'n' Roll Gentleman', the bestselling 'Stevie Nicks - Visions, Dreams And Rumours', 'Barbed Wire Kisses - The Jesus and Mary Chain Story', 'Typical Girls? The Story Of The Slits', 'How's Your Dad? Living In The Shadow of a Rock Star Parent', 'Florence + The Machine - An Almighty Sound' and 'Wilko Johnson - Looking Back At Me'. She was a contributing author to 'British Beat Explosion - Rock 'n' Roll Island' and to Julien's documentary The Ecstasy Of Wilko Johnson. In 2015, Zoe joined the Doc 'n' Roll Film Festival jury, and as of 2016, she is The Blues Magazine's resident 'rock 'n' roll agony aunt'.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Zoe Howe My Journey by Jennifer Noble Dedication to Koko Taylor Legends past and present Interviews with 30+ contemporary women in the blues Index Colour Photographs throughout

Additional information

GOR013333466
9780993220784
0993220789
50 Women in the Blues by Jennifer Noble
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Aurora Metro Publications
2019-11-29
240
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