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Traces the roots of the blues beyond American slavery. The first few chapters outline voodoo rituals and religious traditions in Africa and their importation to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Brazil and the U.S.
Examines the roots of blues and soul music in a tour of the Old South, exploring the musical culture that produced Otis Redding, Elvis, Sam Phillips, B.B. King, and others