April 18, 2006
The Language of the Blues
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If you’ve ever wondered what the killing floor is, how you can dust a broom, why you would need to get your ashes hauled, or how precisely you get your mojo workin’, this book is for you. Its full title is The Language of the Blues: From Alcorub to Zuzu, by Debra DeSalvo.
Lots of the phrases actually go back beyond southern plantations all the way to African folklore. And you might be surprised at some of the meanings. For instance, the “killing floor” has nothing to do with the slaughterhouses in Chicago. It’s about Howlin’ Wolf’s wife going after him with a shotgun! Read about it here.
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