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Blues music originates from the southern slaves in the U.S. Slaves would compose these songs which led to the widespread of Blues Music. The earliest known Blues.
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Scott Joplin was the first publisher to publish a ragtime song. Ragtime was an important factor in the creation of blues music. Joplin went on to become a famous composer of ragtime.
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W.C. Handy is considered one of the most influential blues singer and composer of our time.
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Mamie Smith was the first to record vocals with blues music. She became known for her first song, "Crazy Blues"
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In 1923, the musicians come into fame with, "See See Rider Blues", and later become known as the "Mother of the Blues." She taught Bessie Smith everything she needed to know.
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Ralph Peer, records the first ever Folk Blues, which would later become country music.
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Electrical recording was created in 1925, making it easier to record music.
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Jefferson was the first person to become famous and known for the Folk Blues.
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Charles Patton records, "A Spoonful Blues", creating a new kind of blues music called Delta Blues. Charles Patton would later be known as, "The Father of Delta Blues.'
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Following the great depression and hard times, blues music became popular and more known due to the hardship the Americans were going through.
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Robert Johnson outlived a short career, but his songs including, "Cross Road Blues" would become an influential component in blues history.
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The electric guitar eventually changed the sound of blues completely.
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Muddy Waters become known as, "The Father of Chicago Blues."
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T- Bone Walker introduced electric guitar into the Blues music scene with his song, "Call it Stormy Monday"
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Jerry Wexler coins term which would be used for generations to come.
