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ENG 390 Blues Analysis Research Paper (Rachels) - Fall 2023: Welcome

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Blues and Gospel Records 1890-1943

This book lists recordings (20,000 titles by more than 3,000 artists) in blues, 1890-1943. This is the source for discovering all the songs of a particular artist.

Talkin' to Myself: Blues Lyrics, 1921-1942

A compendium of lyrics by the great blues recording artists of the pre-war blues era. It includes over 2,000 songs, transcribed directly from the original recordings.

Barrelhouse Words

This compendium explains the most unusual, obscure, and curious words and expressions from vintage blues music (1923-1949).

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Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Vol 1: A-G

The only historical dictionary of slang -- spanning three hundred years of slang use in America.

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Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Vol. 2: H-O

The only historical dictionary of slang -- spanning three hundred years of slang use in America.

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