The ABC's of the Mississippi Blues

About the Book

Travel through these pages to Mississippi, Birthplace of the Blues.  Meet Blues musicians with names like Howlin’ Wolf and The Velvet Bulldozer.  Find out how to play a diddley bow.  Don’t like Blues music but love Rock ‘n’ Roll?  Open this book to discover Blues is the grandfather of Rock influencing Elvis, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, The Grateful Dead, and The Rolling Stones.  Meet Blues musicians from Mississippi who played at Carnegie Hall, were inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, and toured Europe.  Feeling Blue?  Enjoy this book full of facts and fun, written by a Mississippi author and colorfully illustrated by young Mississippi artists.

About the Author

“Mrs. Caldwell” has taught in public school for 15 years. She currently teaches gifted 4^th and 5^th grade students at New Hope Elementary in Columbus, MS where she lives with her husband Andy and their two daughters, Mary Grace and Sarah. Jennifer enjoys reading, scrapbooking and church.