{"product_id":"cousin-joe-pleasant-joseph-9781455615438","title":"Cousin Joe: Blues from New Orleans","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable blend of history and drama seen through the eyes of a noted New Orleans bluesman. This extraordinary life history is the result of more than 15 years of recorded conversations, pieced together into a narrative of a uniquely American experience. Joseph's colorful portrayals of the characters who parade through his life document more than 70 years of changing relationships between blacks and whites. In his own words, he describes growing up in Louisiana, working a rice plantation, and how Gospel music put him on a career path. His candid remarks underscore the economic necessity prevalent in a musician's life. Within the tales of gigs, card games, and romantic exploits are intimate glimpses of legendary figures, including Billie Holiday and Muddy Waters. His descriptions of performing in New Orleans, New York, and Europe are especially revealing, filled with life experiences as rich as the rhythm and lyrics of the blues he played.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pleasant Joseph, Harriet Ottenheimer, Joe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1455615439\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781455615438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pelican Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Pleasant Joseph","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986283790591,"sku":"9781455615438","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5719b056-2e8f-4612-870a-c0d0983b3890.jpg?v=1683282443","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cousin-joe-pleasant-joseph-9781455615438","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}