How Long to Read How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom

How Long Does it Take to Read How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 7 minutes to read How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom by Dr Roberta Freund Schwartz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book explores how, and why, the blues became a central component of English popular music in the 1960s. It is commonly known that many 'British invasion' rock bands were heavily influenced by Chicago and Delta blues styles. But how, exactly, did Britain get the blues? Blues records by African American artists were released in the United States in substantial numbers between 1920 and the late 1930s, but were sold primarily to black consumers in large urban centres and the rural south. How, then, in an era before globalization, when multinational record releases were rare, did English teenagers in the early 1960s encounter the music of Robert Johnson, Blind Boy Fuller, Memphis Minnie, and Barbecue Bob? Roberta Schwartz analyses the transmission of blues records to England, from the first recordings to hit English shores to the end of the sixties. How did the blues, largely banned from the BBC until the mid 1960s, become popular enough to create a demand for re-released material by American artists? When did the British blues subculture begin, and how did it develop? Most significantly, how did the music become a part of the popular consciousness, and how did it change music and expectations? The way that the blues, and various blues styles, were received by critics is a central concern of the book, as their writings greatly affected which artists and recordings were distributed and reified, particularly in the early years of the revival. 'Hot' cultural issues such as authenticity, assimilation, appropriation, and cultural transgression were also part of the revival; these topics and more were interrogated in music periodicals by critics and fans alike, even as English musicians began incorporating elements of the blues into their common musical language. The vinyl record itself, under-represented in previous studies, plays a major part in the story of the blues in Britain. Not only did recordings shape perceptions and listening habits, but which artists were available at any given time also had an enormous impact on the British blues. Schwartz maps the influences on British blues and blues-rock performers and thereby illuminates the stylistic evolution of many genres of British popular music.

How long is How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom?

How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom by Dr Roberta Freund Schwartz is 298 pages long, and a total of 76,884 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours to read How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom aloud.

What Reading Level is How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom?

How Britain Got the Blues: The Transmission and Reception of American Blues Style in the United Kingdom is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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