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W.C. Handy wrote the hit "Memphis Blues".
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This is the entire time span of my timeline.
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The song Memphis Blues by W.C. Handy became published. -
The United States goes into World War One and starts migration to Africa-America exposing American troops to blues music. -
Mamie Smith realised the song Crazy Blues. -
Beale Street became a showcase for the "Jug-Bands." -
Electronic recording technology is introduced and Blues music is now available for more people. -
Blind Lemon Jefferson recorded his first ever song, I Want to be Like Jesus in My Heart. -
Charley Patton recorded his first song, Pony Blues. -
Huddle Ledbetter introduced blues music to a wide audiance. -
The first ever recording of an electric guitar was created by Eddie Burnham. -
Jump blues became extremely popular in this time period. -
Blues popularity skyrocketed after soldiers returned home from the war. -
Blues Rock became fully developed. -
Earlier, Jump blues kind of died off but in 1980, jump blues saw revival. -
The blues hall of fame became open to the public.
