How Britain got the blues: the transmission and reception of American blues style in the United Kingdom

Abstract

Contents: Preface Jazz reception in Britain: misunderstandings and recordings in exile The first time I met the blues: blues arrives in Britain 1953-1957: the problem of the new 1957-1962: the blues revival, part I 'London: the new Chicago!': the R&B boom of 1963-1965 Blues at the crossroads: the British blues revival part III, 1965-1970 Bibliography Index.