The MusicHound Essential Album Guide series is comprised of genrespecific reference books perfect for serious enthusiasts as well as those who want to start a quality music collection.Each guide is broken down by artist and provides biographical information with a comprehensive list of recordings. Specific albums are reviewed and suggested for purchase along with a list of rarities.Each book comes complete with photos, a CD sampler and an extensive resource index listing related books, magazines, radio stations and websites, Truly a wealth of information laid out in a cohesive format at a fantastic price.You'll discover reviews and ratings for the work of 570 blues groups and individual artists, from Robert Johnson to Kenny Wayne Shepherd and from Bessie Smith to Gillian Welch and Marcia Ball. MusicHound Blues covers acoustic, electric, and jump blues and represents the distinctive sounds of Mississippi, East Texas, Chicago, New Orleans, and the West Coast.