Roger Wood has compiled the definitive history of the Blues men and women of the various inner-city wards and outlying communities of Houston. Many of these Texas performers, like Lightnin Hopkins, Johnny Copeland, and Albert Collins, are known throughout the world, but Wood also shines a spotlight on the legions of lesser-known Blues singers and musicians who in recent years have performed mainly in the city wards. Throughout the book, Wood takes his readers on a personal and intimate journey into the streets of Houston and its local jukes and ballrooms to know these people. James Fraher, a 1996 KBA winner for his definitive work, enhances the book with 120 full-page photographs.
