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Explores lyrical representations of romantic and sexual betrayal in the blues, revealing deceit and entrapment constraining the physical, socioeconomic and political movement of African Americans. Argues that blues music calls for a reckoning while expressing faith in a secular and moral justice-to-come.
Sharecropping, tenancy, and house contract sales -- Coercion, debt peonage, and convict labor -- The blues, commodification, and capitalism -- From debt to redemption -- A history of relief -- The call for justice in the blues.
Includes bibliographical references, discography and index.