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First documentation of Blues
This is when W.C Handy discovered the blues -
First Blues record
Crazy blues was recorded and gained great success -
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Jefferson was one of the most known musicians of that era and he had wonderful gutiar skills
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Charley Patton
Charlie was also a very well known blues musican and he would impact many artists for a long time
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The first electric guitar
The first electric guitar was made which would later be used as an instrument for blues music -
Robert Johnson
He was known for his singing and guitar strumming skills
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Les Paul
Made the song ""The Log" and it was the first body guitar which means it didnt have a normal soundbox -
Chicago Blues
Muddy Waters had moved to Chicago and this was the year that electric Chicago blues sound began
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Chess Records
Chess records would assist in defining blues as it signed superstars like Muddy Waters -
Elvis Presley
This was the year Elvis Presley started his carear
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Buddy Guy moves to Chicago
He was a popular guitar player and had a very unique sound and style -
Rolling Stones upcoming
Rolling Stones actually started out as an Blues Band -
Finding John Hurt
People thought John Hurt was dead but he wasnt, he was found in Mississipi -
B.B King
He released the song "The thrill is gone" and it later won him a grammy
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Blues Hall
The Hall of Fame was finally established in this year
