Blues People: Negro Music in White America
by Leroi Jones
Leroi Jones’s Blues People: Negro Music in White America examines Black music within the broader setting of American culture and history. Centered on the blues and its cultural significance, the book offers a focused entry point for readers interested in music, race, identity, and African American cultural studies.
About This Book
Blues People: Negro Music in White America is a work by Leroi Jones focused on Black music in the context of American society.
The title places the blues and related musical traditions at the center of a discussion about race, culture, and national identity.
This book may interest readers studying music history, African American culture, and the relationship between artistic expression and social experience.
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