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THE BLUES
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Blues Influenced
Scott Joplin publishes "Maple Leaf Rag" This made ragtime the main influence on the Piedmont style of Blues -
First Blues Sheet Music
Memphis Blues LyricsThe first Blues songs were published as sheet music. This included W.C. Handy's song titled "Memphis Blues" -
U.S. Enters World War I
The United States enters the first World War. This kickstarts the migration of African Americans throughout the U.S. spreading Blues across the country. -
Mamie Smith records "Crazy Blues"
Mamie Smith records "Crazy Blues" this was the first song of Race Records, the name Race Records is the term used by recording companies in the United States for music written by blacks, to target blacks. -
New Recording Technology
This marked the year for a new recording technology. Electrical recordings is introduced which will change the way music is recorded forever. -
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson records his first song later becoming the dominant blues figure during the latter 1920s -
The Beginning of the Great Depression
The Marked the Beginning of the Great Depression, causing another migration of Black Americans heading North. This created a new type of Blues that was different than the rest called "Chicago Blues" -
Electric Guitar Introduced
The Slingerland Company had commercially introduced a Spanish solid-body Electric Guitar. This kickstared other manufacturers such as Les Paul to create their own Electric Guitars. This started a craze and led to the popularity of Electric Guitars -
United States Enters World War 2
When U.S. involvement in World War 2 began. This opened a new oppotunity for African Americans to again migrate. This time to more Urban Centers in the Northern United Staes, helping even further with the spread of Blues Music -
The Father of Chicago Blues
Muddy Waters makes his first Chicago Blues recording after he moves to Chicago in hopes of having a music career. He later became known as "The Father of Chicago Blues" -
Rise of Blues in England/Europe
Eric Clapton and the Yardbirds record "Boom Boom" by John Lee Hooker. This begins the rise of Blues within England and Europe -
Invasion of the Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones begin their first U.S. tour bringing British Blues Rock into America -
Muddy Waters and B.B. King Perform
Muddy Waters and B.B. King perform at Fillmore East to a mostly white audience. This was at a concert venue in East Village, New York City -
Complete Robert Johnson recordings released
Columbia Records released the complete recording of Robert Johnson on CD selling over 400,000 Album copies in only six months! -
Year of the Blues
100th Anniversary of W.C. Handy's encounter with a early bluesman is commemorated by congress, This encounter in 1903 is a big part in the upbringing of Blue music.
