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Louis Guida has written: 'Blues music in Arkansas' -- subject(s): African American musicians, African Americans, Blues (Music), Blues musicians, History and criticism, Music
Richard X. Donovan has written: 'Black musicians of America' -- subject(s): African American musicians, African Americans, Biography, History and criticism, Music, Musicians 'Doctor Lawyer Indian Chief' 'African-American Scientists'
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Thomas Huke has written: 'Jazz und Blues im afroamerikanischen Roman von der Jahrhundertwende bis zur Gegenwart' -- subject(s): African American authors, African American musicians in literature, African Americans, American fiction, Blues (Music) in literature, History, History and criticism, Intellectual life, Jazz in literature, Jazz musicians in literature, Music, Music and literature, Musical fiction
Ragtime is a style of music characterized by a syncopated melodic line and regularly accented accompaniment. It was evolved over time by African American musicians.
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He changed music forever by being one of the first famous African American guitarists. He pioneered and paved the way for many musicians these days.
J. B. T Marsh has written: 'The story of the Jubilee Singers' -- subject(s): African American musicians, African Americans, Jubilee Singers, Music
Patricia Turner has written: 'Afro-American singers' -- subject(s): African American singers, Discography, Vocal music 'Gossip Column' 'Dictionary of Afro-American performers' -- subject(s): African American musicians, Bio-bibliography, Discography 'The Fragrant Trail'
Dempsey Travis has written: 'An autobiography of Black Chicago' -- subject(s): African Americans, Race relations, Interviews, Biography, History '\\' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Mayors, Biography 'Racism, American style' -- subject(s): African American executives, Discrimination in employment 'An autobiography of Black jazz' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Jazz, Music, African Americans, African American musicians, Jazz musicians 'They heard a thousand thunders' -- subject(s): African American Participation, African American men, African American soldiers, Fiction, Participation, African American, World War, 1939-1945 'I refuse to learn to fail' -- subject(s): Biography, African Americans
The exact origin of the term "the blues" is unclear, but it is believed to have emerged in African American communities in the late 19th century to describe a feeling of sadness or melancholy. It became associated with a musical genre that incorporated elements of African music, spirituals, and folk music, and is often credited to early African American musicians in the Deep South.
He had a different style and sound of music. He was also one of the first African American musicians to have a major fan base of Caucasian people.