David Dicaire

Blues Singers

Biographies of 50 Legendary Artists of the Early 20th Century

This reference volume is intended for both the casual and the most avid blues fan. It is divided into five separately introduced sections and covers 5...

More Blues Singers

Biographies of 50 Artists from the Later 20th Century

The first book by David Dicaire, Blues Singers: Biographies of 50 Legendary Artists of the Early 20th Century, (McFarland, 1999), included pioneers, i...

The Early Years of Folk Music

Fifty Founders of the Tradition

This history of folk music looks at musicians, collectors and other figures from around the world. The book presents an overview of international folk...

Jazz Musicians of the Early Years, to 1945

The story of the first roughly half century of jazz is really the story of some of the greatest musicians of all time. Scott Joplin, Glenn Miller, Lou...

The New Generation of Country Music Stars

Biographies of 50 Artists Born After 1940

This book highlights 50 of the most important entertainers in contemporary country music, providing a brief biography of each artist with special emph...

The First Generation of Country Music Stars

Biographies of 50 Artists Born Before 1940

This book focuses on 50 of the most important entertainers in the history of country music, from its beginnings in the folk music of early America thr...

Jazz Musicians, 1945 to the Present

From its very beginnings, the nature of jazz has been to reinvent itself. As the musical genre evolved from its roots--blues, European music, Voodoo c...

The Folk Music Revival, 1958-1970

Biographies of Fifty Performers and Other Influential People

This is the second in a series of books focusing upon the history of folk music. This volume concentrates on the period that continues to fuel popular...