{"product_id":"stomping-the-blues-9781517903923","title":"Stomping the Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this classic work of American music writing, renowned critic Albert Murray argues beautifully and authoritatively that \"the blues as such are synonymous with low spirits. Not only is its express purpose to make people feel good, which is to say in high spirits, but in the process of doing so it is actually expected to generate a disposition that is both elegantly playful and heroic in its nonchalance.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStomping the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e Murray explores its history, influences, development, and meaning as only he can. More than two hundred vintage photographs capture the ambiance Murray evokes in lyrical prose. Only the sounds are missing from this lyrical, sensual tribute to the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Minnesota Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781517903923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Albert Murray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067689631925,"sku":"9781517903923","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5a3f0824-65ce-446c-95c3-6ca07ab34b15.jpg?v=1690863139","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/stomping-the-blues-9781517903923","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}