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After World War II, the Blues Got a New Lease on Life

Part three of Ed Ward's series on the history of the blues. He talks about how the realities of post-war life changed the trajectory of the genre.

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Other segments from the episode on October 23, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 23, 1996: Interview with Burton Visotzky; Commentary on blues music after World War II; Interview with Burton Visotzky; Review of Mona Simpson's novel "A Regular…

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