About the Author

Jeff Todd Titon is professor of music at Brown University and author of Downhome Blues Lyrics, Powerhouse for God, and Give Me This Mountain.

Reviews

Accessible to both student and fan . . . [this book] belongs in every blues library."
--Living Blues

"A classic study of blues. Jeff Titon reveals the artistry of blues performers and their rich contributions to American music."--William Ferris, University of Mississippi