Chicago Blues As Seen from the Inside: The Photographs of Raeburn Flerlage

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When Raeburn Flerlage was asked to take a picture of Memphis Slim in 1959, he began a career that would produce some of the most fascinating and important photos ever taken of blues musicians. By shooting concert performances, studio sessions, interviews, and club shows, he became a fixture of the Chicago blues scene during the 1960s and early 70s, and captured some of America’s greatest blues artists at the pinnacle of their careers: Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf, Otis Spann, James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, Son House, and many more. Here, for the first time, are Raeburn’s greatest photos, reproduced in a beautiful format. From Howlin’ Wolf performing at legendary Pepper’s lounge to Otis Spann and James Cotton playing in Muddy Waters’ basement, these pictures bring to life one of the most incredible periods in American musical history.

Genres musicphotographynonfiction

180 pages, Paperback

First published May 1,2000

This edition

Format: 180 pages, Paperback
Published: May 1, 2000 by ECW Press
ISBN: 9781550224009
ASIN: 155022400X
Language: English

About the author

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Raeburn Flerlage was an acclaimed photographer of the Chicago Blues scene. His work has appeared in magazines such as "Blues Access," "DownBeat," "Living Blues," and "Sing Out!"; books including "Blues Legends" and "Who's Who in the Blues"; and on record covers for Chess, Delmark, and RCA record labels.