Women have been at the dawn of the blues since Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey were singing about hard knocks and tough love in smoky bars. This book gives an overview of the early days of the blues and its development from the Mississippi Delta to the windy city, Chicago, to becoming the global musical movement it is today. Includes: Ma RaineyShemekia CopelandRosetta TharpeMavis StaplesEtta JamesJanis JoplinBonnie RaittSusan TedeschiBig Mama ThorntonKoko TaylorBessie SmithKyla Broxand many more Written by acclaimed music writer Zoe Howe, compiled by celebrated African-American blues singer Kat Pearson and Chicago Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, 2014, Jennifer Noble, and featuring exclusive color photos from Noble's fascinating collection. | 50 Women In The Blues by Jennifer Noble, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters