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Texas Blues Emergence
This style of blues was more influenced by jazz and swing than other styles. Has a stronger rhythm and slightly faster tempo was intensified by electric guitars. -
W.C. Handy wites Mr. Crump
The "father of blues" was influenced by a wandering musician and awakened Handy to the blues music. He later wrote this song. -
Delta Blues first recorded
The birthplace of the blues was here. It originated around the Mississippi delta. -
Memphis Blues formed
Mixture of blues, ragtime, and humorous tunes, and were popular among both blacks and whites at shows. Established 2 guitar format. -
Release of Mamie Smith's "Crazy Blues"
First blues song with instrumentals and vocals. Mamie became the super popular after this release. -
Robert Johnson's first recording session
In San Antonio, Texas Johnson recorded his first 16 songs. He later became known as one of the greatest blues singers ever. -
Jump Blues Emerged
Evolved out of the Big Band era. Contained a 12 bar blues structure, a fun, upbeat, more danceable form of blues emerged -
Chicago and Detroit Blues Formed
Blues music evolved to reflect new circumstances. African American farm workers migrated to cities like Chicago and Detroit. They didn't want reminders of the old days so they created a newer style. -
Muddy Waters Move to Chicago
Muddy Waters boarded a bus to Chicago where they played the electric blues which became the future for the genre. -
Elvis starts career in blues music
Elvis sang the song Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup song. This song skyrocketed him into the pop success he was. -
Howlin' Wolf records "Smokestack Lightning"
A seminal moment for the Chicago Blues and helping to bring out the electric to the Blues. -
Blues Rock
Directly influenced by the Delta and Chicago blues. Young white musicians started to dabble in this type of music. -
Eric Clampton forms "Cream"
Clampton was a great guitarist and played with the blues band Yandbirds. -
BB King performs at Cook Country Jail
This performance is considered to be one of the greatest jazz performances ever. -
Jump Blues Revival
Joe Jackson, Brian Setzer and other artists revitalized jump blues for a period of time.