Companion to Blues and Gospel Music

'The Cambr. Companion to Blues and Gospel Music will find its place in serious collections of a musical nature.' Reference Reviews '... stimulating and informative book ...'. British Journal of Music Education 

"...an important addition to literature devoted to the discussion of the blues." Notes

"... [part of] new essentials for public, academic, and musical libraries, and they would enhance high school libraries as well." Against the Grain

"...This fine collection of essays represents a particularly useful introduction to the blues for undergraduates...The Cambr. Companion to Blues and Gospel Music effectively enables readers to understand the meanings of these forms of African American music and their legacy." -Yves Laberge, Institut quebecois des hautes etudes internationales, Quebec City: Journal of American Folklore