Between Midnight and Day: The Last Unpublished Blues Archive
Text and Photographs by Dick Waterman; Introduction by Peter Guralnick; Preface by Bonnie Raitt; Thunder’s Mouth Press (2003)
This collection is summed up best in the opening dedication: “To lovers of the blues . . . ” featured across the page from a 1968 photo of a young Buddy Guy.
Waterman’s book is a feast for the eyes on some of the most classic personalities in blues: John Hurt and Son House sharing a conversation (1964); Muddy Waters (1965); B. B. King (1966); Howlin Wolf (1965); Luther Allison and John Lee (1995); Albert King (1969); Otis Rush (1971); Big Mama Thorton (1972). And on and on, it seems as if they are all included.
Companion personal essays accompany each photo grouping with behind the photo experience commentary of Waterman’s time with the players. Looking at the photos, you realize Waterman’s fortunate exposure to this time and place. Reading about his interactions with these artists capture for the reader this glorious musical period. It’s easy to become jealous of the closeness he shared with these unique individuals.
Very rarely are we able to offer a true blues collectible in book form.
Between Midnight and Day comes in a very special edition printed as 1 of 450 copies signed by the author. Also, an archival photo of B. B. King signed by Dick Waterman is laid in the folding protective box.
This book is also available in hardback and over-sized paperback.
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