"Chicago Blues As Seen from the Inside, the Photographs of Raeburn
Flerlage" has arrived! It is in stores now. It is also available through
online bookstores like http://amazon.com and http://barnesandnoble.com.
The publication of this amazing book is an exciting event for everyone
who loves the classic Chicago blues of the postwar era.
The book, CHICAGO BLUES: AS SEEN FROM THE INSIDE, is published by ECW Press, 2120 Queen St. East,
Toronto Ontario M4E 1 E2 Canada, (416) 694-3348. Their email is
ecw@sympatico.ca
ISBN 1-55022-400-x Spring 2000 10 x 8" 180 pages, quality trade paper with flaps
The book will cost $22.95 and can be ordered from the distributor, LPC Group, 1436 W. Randolph St., Chicago,
Illinois 60607. Their phone is (800) 626-4330. THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING TELEPHONE CREDIT CARD ORDERS UNTIL THE
BOOK COMES OUT IN APRIL OF 2000!
Examples of Mr. Flerlage's work can be seen:
-at an exhibit (curated by James Fraher of Bogfire, Inc.) that was on display in Aurora, IL
from June 11 through August 8, 1999 and is now on exhibit
at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale
The exhibit will remain up at least through the grand re-opening ceremonies for the DBM around the first of
the year (2000). It contains 50 prints by Ray Flerlage as well as 50 by James Fraher.
-in the Fall 1999 issue of
Blues Access magazine
-in the Spring '99 issue of Loupe magazine
-in BLUES WORLD's GLIMMERINGS gallery.
-in the ECW book "Muddy Waters" by Sandra Tooze
-in the book "blues LEGENDS" by Charles K. Cowdery, Gibbs-Smith, 1995
-a special set of three Ray Flerlage prints by Light Song Fine Arts is available at Bose speaker stores.
-in many other books and on inumerable album covers.