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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. -
The "father of blues" was influenced by a wandering musician and awakened Handy to the blues music. He later wrote this song. -
The birthplace of the blues was here. It originated around the Mississippi delta.
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Mixture of blues, ragtime, and humorous tunes, and were popular among both blacks and whites at shows. Established 2 guitar format. -
First blues song with instrumentals and vocals. Mamie became the super popular after this release. -
In San Antonio, Texas Johnson recorded his first 16 songs. He later became known as one of the greatest blues singers ever. -
Evolved out of the Big Band era. Contained a 12 bar blues structure, a fun, upbeat, more danceable form of blues emerged -
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 boarded a bus to Chicago where they played the electric blues which became the future for the genre. -
Elvis sang the song Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup song. This song skyrocketed him into the pop success he was. -
A seminal moment for the Chicago Blues and helping to bring out the electric to the Blues.
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Directly influenced by the Delta and Chicago blues. Young white musicians started to dabble in this type of music. -
Clampton was a great guitarist and played with the blues band Yandbirds. -
This performance is considered to be one of the greatest jazz performances ever. -
Joe Jackson, Brian Setzer and other artists revitalized jump blues for a period of time.