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I'll
Take You There: An Oral and Photographic History of the Hines
Farm Blues Club by Matthew A. Donahue
I'll Take
You There, is an oral and photographic history of one of America's
premier blues clubs located in Northwest, Ohio, and quite popular
in the 1950s,1960s, and early 1970s. It was more than just a blues
club and featured African American motorcycle racing, horse racing
and exhibition baseball games. The author conducted a series of
interviews with local and national blues musicians, and other
African Americans who participated in events at Hines Farm. Also
included are 63 black and white photographs from the 1950s and
1960s, of performers, patrons, African American motorcycle clubs
at Hines Farm and posters for events at Hines Farm for such blues
and jazz greats as John Lee Hooker, Count Basie, Little Esther
Phillips, Jimmy reed and many others. (Amazon.com)
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