I'd Rather Be the Devil: Skip James and the Blues

by Stephen Calt

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Skip James (1902-1969) was perhaps the most creative and idiosyncratic of all blues musicians. Drawing on hundreds of hours of conversations with James himself, Stephen Calt here paints a dark and unforgettable portrait of a man untroubled by his own murderous inclinations, a man who achieved one moment of transcendent greatness in a life haunted by failure. And in doing so, Calt offers new insights into the nature of the blues, the world in which...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1556527462

ISBN13:9781556527463

Release Date:April 2008

Publisher:Chicago Review Press

Length:400 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Blues Composers & Musicians Humor & Entertainment Music Musical Genres

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