Whenever you hear the prevalent wailing blues harmonica in commercials, film soundtracks or at a blues club, you are experiencing the legacy of the master harmo

Traces the artistic heritage of numerous women blues singers, from Ma Rainey and Billie Holiday to Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner, exploring the messages withi

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This tribute to the blues combines photographs and interviews to show the very heart and soul of the people who make the music. Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Koko