The blues. Born in the Mississippi Delta and universally recognized as among the great contributions of twentieth-century American culture, this groundbreaking musical form has become one of the most popular and beloved in the world. The Blues: Album Cover Art features nearly 250 of the coolest blues album covers from the '50s and '60s, showcasing some of the greatest musical luminaries of our time-including Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Bessie Smith, and Muddy Waters, among others. A memorable visual compendium for both music and design lovers, this engaging volume captures all the triumph, magnitude, and spirit of a legendary musical genre.