The Blues Lyric Formula by Michael Taft (Paperback Book)

Name: The Blues Lyric Formula by Michael Taft (Paperback Book)
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is the first rigourous and detailed exploration of exactly how blues singers used formulas to create songs, and it more than amply fills the gap in the the study of the blues, where the structure and content of the lyrics have been less fully explored than the musical form.\nFocusing on the songs recorded by African-American singers for pre-World War Two commercial recording companies, this is an excellent structural analysis of the formulaic composistion of blues lyrics.\nThis book gives a step-by-step description of the rules implicit in this formulaic structure and inspires new discussion of lyric structures.\nA wide array of readers will find this insightful and informative: from students of African-American music, cultural studies, history and linguistics, to Blues fans\n\nThe Blues Lyric Formula\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price advertised is as low a;