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President Lincoln proclaimed emancipation to free slaves.
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Slave Songs was a collection of African American music which had 136 songs.
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"Maple Leaf Rag" was published, which will have a great influence on the style of blues music.
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W.C. Handy saw a bluesman playing the blues at a train station. The bluesman was using a knife as a slide for his guitar and the sound entrigued W.C. Handy so much he desired to make music like it.
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W.C. Handy's "Memphis Blues" was published as sheet music, along with numerous other artists.
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The first folk blues records were issued.
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The Great Depression hit and plummited the economy. All record sales depleted.
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The Electric Guitar was born which will impact the blues greatly.
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The term Rhythm and Blues was integrated into the music.
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B.B. King created the first rhythm and blues hit called "Three O'clock Blues".
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Muddy Watters and B.B. King performed to a white audience in New York gaining the last bit of traction for the blues.
