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Blues Style
The first Blues was only a vocal style with no instruments. -
Creation of Blues
Blues was brought by the African American culture and slaves/ -
Call and Repsonse
Original Blues used a technique called "call and response" from the field holler of slaves -
Father of Blues
In the 1900's Blues took shape with the song "Mr. Crump" by W.C. Handy, the father of Blues. -
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History of the Blues
Timeline of historical Blues events. -
Black Music
The first Black music was published in 1902 so opened up Blues music. -
Blues Change
In 1910 Blues changed and was only instumental -
Mamie Smith
Mamie Smith changed blues overnight with a new song called "Crazy Blues" -
Types of Blues
First Blues was called Delta Blues and was the birthplace that originated in Mississippi. -
Types of Blues
Chicago and Detroit Blues changed from regular guitars and added electric guitars. -
Types of Blues
Memphis Blues was big on Beale Street and this was the hub for Blues. Artist like Muddy Waters had songs -
New Audience
Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey begin recording there music and this music reaches large audiences -
Great Depression
When the Great Depression hit sales of all music fell. -
Types of Blues
Jump Blues came from big band and was more fast tempo and dance music. This was big in 1940s and 1950s. -
Blues recording
In 1949 B.B. King recorded his first record which created more popularity in Blues music -
Types of Blues
Texas Blues moved to a more jazz sound from Jump Blues. -
Types of Blues
Blues Rock started in the 1960's and had more electric guitar and more white artists involved -
Conclusion
Blues is not as big today as it was but still has a history of how events and times change in our country
