Topic: New biography of Booker "Bukka" White

[Folkrelic]

The University Press of Mississippi has published my book The Life and Music of Booker "Bukka" White: Recalling the Blues. The book is Booker's first full-length biography.

At the heart of the book is my interview with Booker on July 29, 1976, which took place in Beverly (Massachusetts) Hospital, where he was recovering from a stroke.

My research ramped up in 2017 after UPM offered me a contract to write the biography. I would not have been able to complete the project without the active support of a great many generous people.

If you have an interest in Booker, I hope you will take a look at Recalling the Blues online and consider purchasing it from UPM or your favorite independent bookseller.

-- David Johnson

[banjochris]

Look forward to reading it!

[Stuart]

Thanks for the heads up, David. I read your piece in Southern Cultures several years back and I'm glad you were able to get the support required to research and write a book length biography of Booker White. He certainly deserves one. Congratulations on its publication. I look forward to reading it.

[Blues Vintage]

I don't know if it's a coincidence but I got word from Document Records (along with the book) that they updated their “Aberdeen Mississippi Blues” release and even have a Bukka White T-shirt now.

https://thedocumentrecordsstore.com/product/bukka-white-aberdeen-mississippi-blues/

https://thedocumentrecordsstore.com/product/bukka-white-aberdeen-mississippi-blues-unisex-t-shirt/

[jphauser]

I look forward to reading your book.  It's my understanding that, during his Memphis days, White developed a great friendship with Furry Lewis.  Did he talk much about that in your interview?