If you liked King of the Delta blues by Stephen Calt, start with Country blues songbook (1973), I'd rather be the devil (1994), and R. Crumb's heroes of blues, jazz, & country (2006). These recommendations are drawn from the same author, shared genres, and reader overlap on BookOrb.

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Recommended next reads

  1. 1 Country blues songbook 1973 · 208 pages · Stefan Grossman, Stephen Calt, Hal Grossman · Same author
  2. 2 I'd rather be the devil 1994 · 401 pages · Stephen Calt · Same author
  3. 3 R. Crumb's heroes of blues, jazz, & country 2006 · 238 pages · Stephen Calt · Same author
  4. 4 Barrelhouse words 2009 · 320 pages · Stephen Calt · Same author
  5. 5 Heroes of the Blues 2004 · 40 pages · Stephen Calt · Same author

Frequently asked questions

What should I read after King of the Delta blues?

BookOrb recommends Country blues songbook (1973), I'd rather be the devil (1994), R. Crumb's heroes of blues, jazz, & country (2006), Barrelhouse words (2009), and Heroes of the Blues (2004).

Are there books like King of the Delta blues?

Yes. The list on this page is ranked from the closest matches BookOrb has for King of the Delta blues.

Who wrote King of the Delta blues?

King of the Delta blues is by Stephen Calt.