Up Jumped the Devil
The Real Life of Robert Johnson
$59.08
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2019
Summary
Robert Johnson is the subject of the most famous myth about the blues: he allegedly sold his soul at the crossroads in exchange for his incredible talent, and this deal led to his death at age 27. But the actual story of his life remains unknown save for a few inaccurate anecdotes.
Up Jumped the Devil is the result of over 50 years of research. Gayle Dean Wardlow has been interviewing people who knew Robert Johnson since the early 1960s, and he was the person who discovered J…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787602441 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787602443 |
| Author: | Bruce Conforth and Gayle Dean Wardlow |
| Publisher: | Omnibus Press |
| Imprint: | Omnibus Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 684g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 241mm x 167mm |
About The Author
Bruce Conforth and Gayle Dean Wardlow
Bruce Conforth was a professor of folklore, blues, popular culture and history at the University of Michigan. He was also the founding curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Gayle Dean Wardlow is a highly regarded blues historian who has amassed the world’s largest collection of prewar blues records. His book Chasin’ That Devil Music is a classic of blues literature. He lives in Pensacola, Florida.
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