Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781455619511)

A chronicle of the rise and development of a unique musical form.

Inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame under its original title Walking to New Orleans, this fascinating history focuses on the music of major R&B artists and the crucial contributions of the New Orleans music industry. Newly revised for this edition, much of the material comes firsthand from those who helped create the genre, including Fats Domino, Ray Charles, and Wardell Quezergue.