Harmonicas, Harps and Heavy Breathers

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Summary: An Accomplished Work
Review: Hats off to Kim Field! This is a great book and a much needed one. His excellent research is augmented with great writing. Every harp player in the land should own one.

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Summary: An invaluable resource reference
Review: I keep my copy on my desk at all times, as it is an excellent reference "bible" that I find invaluable when doing research. It is well-written, as both a historical record of facts, and is great reading for anyone who wants to settle down with "a good book" for an evening of entertaining reading. I am fortunate to have an autographed copy that I treasure, but am concerned that I will soon wear it out with use.

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Summary: Generations of harmonica players waited for this superb work
Review: Kim Field has written the definitive book for all harmonica enthusiasts. If you only have one book on harmonica, this should be the one.

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Summary: Wonderful,Informative,The best book on harmonica ever!
Review: Kim Field has written the definitive book for all harmonica enthusiasts. If you only have one book on harmonica, this should be the one.

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Summary: A definite must-have book for harmonica players!
Review: Mr. Field has written a book that no self-respecting harmonica should miss. It gives a comprehensive overview of the harmonica's rich and illustrious history. I learned more from a single reading about my instrument and it's players, than I did in the previous twenty years. Mr. Field should be applauded for a most outstanding effort.

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Summary: A definite must-have book for harmonica players!
Review: Mr. Field has written a book that no self-respecting harmonica should miss. It gives a comprehensive overview of the harmonica's rich and illustrious history. I learned more from a single reading about my instrument and it's players, than I did in the previous twenty years. Mr. Field should be applauded for a most outstanding effort.

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Summary: An excellent written documentary of this little instrument!
Review: Mr. Fields captures the "Soul" of his readers and gives us a deeper look at the great players of this past century. Obviously, this not only a book for Harmonica players but anyone who LOVES music and has always wondered just what the Harmonica is all about. Kudos to Kim Fields...hope there's a sequel!! Very Nice Reading.

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Summary: An excellent written documentary of this little instrument!
Review: Mr. Fields captures the "Soul" of his readers and gives us a deeper look at the great players of this past century. Obviously, this not only a book for Harmonica players but anyone who LOVES music and has always wondered just what the Harmonica is all about. Kudos to Kim Fields...hope there's a sequel!! Very Nice Reading.

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Summary: An indispensable guide to the history of the instrument.
Review: Rarely has any instrument been given the treatment Fields provides: A panoramic look at the history of the harmonica as well as the great players from all musical categories--classical to jazz to rock--who have helped make it famous. Fields detailed biographies of great harmoinca players like John Sebastian Sr., Larry Adler, Sonny Terry, Sonny Boy Williamson, Paul Butterfield and others are unmatched, and his wonderful overview of the great harmonica bands of the early twentieth century collects stories and history neverbefore recounted. Sought after by ever growing legions of harmonica players, this book is also a terrific read for anyone interested in American music in the twentieth century.

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Summary: Extremely well written. An obvious and vibrant labor of love
Review: This intelligent, playful journey through the life of the harmonica is a joy. Mr. Fields shows us, with great love and respect, the history of the instrument, and introduces us to the many who have mastered it and given it the lofty perch in the music world it so richly deserves. This book is a must for anyone even remotely interested in the harmonica, and those in that number are growing, world wide, every day.