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Seems Like Murder Here

- Southern Violence and the Blues Tradition

About Seems Like Murder Here

Blues recording artist and critic Adam Gussow begins his story in the 1890s, when the spectacle lynching of blacks became an insidious part of Southern life. Gussow identifies veiled references to real life incidents of these lynchings within the words of Blues songs and literature.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226310985
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • November 30, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x154x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 552 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Seems Like Murder Here

Blues recording artist and critic Adam Gussow begins his story in the 1890s, when the spectacle lynching of blacks became an insidious part of Southern life. Gussow identifies veiled references to real life incidents of these lynchings within the words of Blues songs and literature.

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