The Life and Music of Booker "Bukka" White. Recalling the Blues, Paperback/David W. Johnson

Booker ""Bukka"" White (1905–1977) was one of the most important blues musicians of the twentieth century. In this book, David W. Johnson traces the trajectory of White’s life from his early years in Mississippi, through his imprisonment in the notorious Mississippi State Penal Farm in the late 1930s, to making a new life for himself in Memphis, TN. Publisher: University Press of Mississippi Author(s): David W. Johnson Illustration(s): 25 b&w illustrations Number of pages: 277 Collection: American Made Music Series Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 20 Cover type: Paperback / softback