[Blues, World/International] from World Music Network
The Rough Guide To Desert Blues
ANTH: Africa
review by jaypaul
Liner notes observe that American blues derives from slave songs, & many slaves were from West Africa. Here is how the sound evolved in West Africa. The roots are clear. Note the artists on this CD (Bassekou Kouyate, Tinariwen, Ali Farka Touré…) - this is the best of the genre.