Blues: An Anthology
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Editor: W C HandyIllustrator: W C Handy
Illustrator: Miguel Covarrubias
Editor: Miguel Covarrubias
Introduction: Abbe Niles
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-06-01
ISBN: 1557095213
Number of pages: 180
Publisher: Applewood Books(MA)
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Book Review: A Treasure
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit that when I received this book it wasn't everything I expected, but I take the full blame. I made assumptions and put it on my wishlist without really reading the description fully. I felt I didn't need to know anything more than that it had illustrations by Miguel Covarrubias and that it was by Handy.
I expected more history and stories rather than actual songs with music, and I expected illustrations throughout.
After receiving it I know now that it is mainly an anthology of songs, and the illustrations are limited to the introduction.
This does nothing to diminish this book as a treasure in my eyes.
Though the Covarubbias illustrations are much fewer than I'd imagined, they still make me breathless to look at them. Truly gorgeous. The music provided by W C Handy is itself history to me. It's just a beautiful book to own.
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