THE LYRICREADING COLLECTION King of the Blues Daniel de Visé ◆ Biography King of the Blues Daniel de Visé B. B. King’s life connects rural beginnings, touring labor, and the international reach of electric blues.
THE LYRICREADING COLLECTION Music Is My Mistress Duke Ellington ◆ Memoir Music Is My Mistress Duke Ellington Ellington remembers the musicians, places, and collaborations behind his work as a bandleader.
THE LYRICREADING COLLECTION The Chitlin' Circuit Preston Lauterbach ◆ Music history The Chitlin' Circuit Preston Lauterbach Lauterbach follows the promoters, musicians, and venues that sustained Black touring circuits.
THE LYRICREADING COLLECTION The Gospel Sound Anthony Heilbut ◆ Music history The Gospel Sound Anthony Heilbut The history of gospel performance follows singers and ensembles from church settings to the road.
