Robert Crumb

Speaking of comic book master Robert Crumb (1943-), his 'early blues' related art is some of the best and most heartfelt stuff he has done. (He belongs in this blog even though he's not an artist from the 30s, because he's done art ABOUT the 30s.)

Crumb was one of all those pioneering collectors rediscovering the early American music heritage back in the early 60s.

(Album cover)




(trading card set)


(comic book collection)


(Robert Johnson portrait)

I really love the "Secret Museum of Mankind" series of CD's from Yazoo records. THey offer a gilmpse into a nearly forgotten world of global music. They cover the years 1924-48, but a lot of it is from the 1930s.

The tracks from the CDs can be downloaded from www.emusic.com , the cd's can be bought from www.amazon.com

Also check out the Yazoo Records website.

Also from Yazoo records, this lovely CD box is worth buying for the amazing (and hilarious) Robert Crumb cover art, and the music is great too.