The best and the most succinct guide to recorded blues is now published in a fully revised edition. It has been entirely rewritten to take account of the CD revolution, in which some 6,000 blues CDs have been issued over the last five years. The book is not only a guide to what, how and where to buy recordings: it is also a history of the blues from their origins to the present. The New Blackwell Guide to Recorded Blues is written by the leading experts in the field from all over the world. It includes a fully updated bibliography and guide to further reading arranged by subject, a list of all the recommended recordings arranged by label, and a comprehensive index of recordings ordered by performer.