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Yes, the blues was created by African Americans. The blues originated in the North Mississippi Delta following the Civil War. For many years it was recorded only by memory and relayed live and in person. It was influenced by African roots, field hollers, ballads, church music and rhythmic dance tunes; where a singer would sing a line, and the guitar would answer. The blues then traveled to Memphis. This genre also influenced others such as, jazz, country and rock and roll. The blues was first popularized in 1911 by the black composer, W.C. Handy.
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Who is the first African American who made her first blues recording Downhearted Blues?
It was Bessie Smith.She recorded it in 1923
How has the blues developed over time?
the blues developed into jazz when people started developing the music. like john Lennon and paul McCartney turned blues into something completely different. the blues music was something you could change easily because it was a simple tune and lyrics
In what year was the blues most popular?
1920
Why were the blues important to African slaves?
Blues was so important to the African Slaves because it was a sort of code, how they told stories that had things to do with their owner and everyday life.
The most common blues form uses how many bars?
12
What circumstances were in place that helped to create the blues?
The romantic circumstances were in place that helped to create the blues.
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was important because it allowed?
AfricanAmericans to gain equal rights
When was Blues' Blues created?
Blues' Blues was created in 1972.
African Americans rights?
how did AfricanAmericans rights change before, during, and after reconstruction?
What Americans music artist is credited with combining rhythm and blues with gospel music to create what is now called soul music?
B.B. King?
When was Blues on Top of Blues created?
Blues on Top of Blues was created in 1968.
Why were the blues created?
There is probably not a reson it was created. But it started from the black slaves in the south, they would sing while working in the feilds and that then started to create what is now called the "blues"
What does the blues music sound like?
Blues has many many different sounds, as there is a huge range of styles within the Blues genre, such as Boogie Woogie, Classic Blues, and Jump Blues. Unlike the common misconception, Blues does not have to have a "sad" or "blue" sound to it, of course it can, but it doesn't always. Boogie Woogie is a good example of a spirited and cheerful style of Blues. It is almost impossible to describe the style of Blues overall, as it is such a diverse genre. Blues uses a major, minor, or hybrid Blues scale, which helps create different qualities of sound in pieces. _____________________________________________________________________ The blues scale that's used: flattened 3rd, 5th and 7th. Although it is essentially a diatonic scale with improvisation using these 'blue notes'. Although it did originate on the fields where black slaves used to work in rhythm to their singing.
How many types of blues music are there?
Delta Blues, often called the original blues. This includes Robert Johnson, Leadbelly, and Son House. Chicago Blues, which is basically the delta blues but electric. Muddy Waters is considered the first, but there is also Howlin' Wolf and Little Walters solo stuff is quite good. Texas Blues, Memphis Blues, Detroit Blues and then Blues Rock that originated in the 1960's.
All rock bands with names beginning with Blues?
these are the ones that had top forty hits: blues brothers blues image blues magoos blues traveler
When did the blues music come about How did the blues music become the blues music?
Know one nows much about the blues music .
What are the first names of the Blues Brothers?
The first names of the Blues Brothers are Jake Blues and Elwood Blues.
