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The Blues is a Feeling is a photography book for followers of blues music, photographic book collectors and readers interested in African-American studies in music and culture. The 100 black and white duotone photographs by James Fraher are accompanied by quotations selected from interviews Fraher conducted with each musician he photographed. Designed by Bogfire's Connie Scanlon, the book is 160 pages in length and includes Sunnyland Slim, Willie Kent, Junior Kimbrough, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Texas Johnny Brown and many more of the originators and purveyors of traditional blues styles including both country and urban blues artists.

WTTW Chicago interviews James Fraher.
Click here to watch the video and see photos from The Blues is a Feeling.

	"These pictures and quotes let it be known, the blues really is a feeling." Borders Books and Music "A deep sense of the humanity and individuality of the men and women portrayed." Baltimore Blues Society "The introductory essay by William H. Wiggins, aptly defines Fraher's stunning portraits." Roger Wood, writer, Living Blues Magazine

	Item number BK JF001 (book signed by author) $75.00 plus tax & shipping. To order in the USA contact: Chansley Entertainment Archives 220 Pickwicket Dr Conway, AR 72034 ph/fax: (501) 205-4511 email: [email protected] To order in Europe contact: James Fraher Doonflin Upper Skreen County Sligo, Ireland email James Fraher Ireland telephone: 071-917-6398
	Published by Face To Face Books, Milwaukee, Wisconsin All photos © 2000 James Fraher. All rights reserved