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The Blues Discography

1943-1970
The definitive chronicle of Blues recordings inspired by Mike Leadbitter and Neil Slaven's trailblazing Blues Records which first appeared in 1968 and then in an expanded two-part form, the first volume in 1987 and eventually, with the help of Les Fancourt, the second part saw the light of day in 1994. Now, Les Fancourt in collaboration with Bob McGrath and a flock of collectors and researchers world-wide, has shepherded this new much revised and expanded interpretation into what must now surely be almost complete coverage of the genre's most influential and exciting period. Over 2320 individual artist discographies including 340 new artists added since Blues Records was last published. The work's format is set in the standard discographical layout, alphabetical by artist, chronologically by session, listing personnel details, unissued titles and original releases. A full cross-referenced accompanying musician's index is also included. 640 pages large format (8.5" X 11").

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1971-2000
The blues rolled on long after 1970 and kept on rolling to an ever expanding international audience. Finally these later decades are given the same dignity and attention as given to the earlier years with the publication of this second volume. Meticulously compiled by Robert Ford over the last 20 years with the help of many contributors and produced by Bob McGrath, this new companion volume seamlessly continues from where The Blues Discography 1943-70 left off. Continuing the careers of many from the first volume while introducing lots of new blood. 1190 artists are covered in all, shedding light on the later years leading to the millennium. The same format is employed for BD2 as is used for BD1 but, due to the increase in importance of the album over the single issue after 1970, we have introduced album headings in the main body, and also in an LP/CD index. The Blues Discography 1971-2000 runs 579 pages in the same large format. (8.5" X 11")

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