Monika's Blues On the Trail of the German Harmonica and African-American Blues Culture |
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| Author:
| Quelle, Herbert |
| ISBN: | 978-1-880788-32-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2017 |
| Publisher: | Max Kade German-American Center & Indiana German Heritage Society, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $18.00 |
Book Description:
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Walter, a 70-year old German-American retired teacher, travels from his hometown in Chicago to the Mississippi Delta. On the way he befriends an African-American family who share his interest in the importance of the harmonica in Blues music. Walter's conversations with them and his frequent inner-monologues communicate facts and figures about the history of the instrument, the Blues and exemplary Blues harmonica players. These are interwoven with historical events relevant for the...
More DescriptionWalter, a 70-year old German-American retired teacher, travels from his hometown in Chicago to the Mississippi Delta. On the way he befriends an African-American family who share his interest in the importance of the harmonica in Blues music. Walter's conversations with them and his frequent inner-monologues communicate facts and figures about the history of the instrument, the Blues and exemplary Blues harmonica players. These are interwoven with historical events relevant for the freedom struggle of African Americans.