The Blues Line, A Collection of Blues Lyrics From Leadbelly to Muddy Waters compiled by Eric Sackheim. Illustrated by Jonathon Shahn.The combination of Shahn's drawings and Sackheim's deft touch in presenting each lyric set as poetry on the printed page makes this one book that is a must-have for any blues enthusiast.
Published by Schirmer Books, New York, NY, USA. L.O.C. # 78-87912, 1975, paperback.
Little Blues Book compiled by Brian Robertson, illustrations by R. Crumb.
A collection of lyrical excerpts, historical notes and interesting asides arranged loosely by topic. Written by a contemporary musician and enlivened with the illustrative powers of the legendary R.Crumb.
Published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C., USA. ISBN-1-56512-137-6, 1996, 1996.
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