“The blues records of each decade explain something about the philosophical basis of our lives as black people. ... Blues is a basis of historical continuity for black people. It is a ritualized way of talking about ourselves and passing it on.” PeopleWayBlackTalkingMusicRecordsOur LivesBasesPhilosophicalHistoricalDecadesPassingPassingsBlack PeopleContinuityWay Of TalkingPassing It Author:Sherley Anne Williams
