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The Delta Blues originated in the Mississippi Delta in the 20th Centurt (late 1800's/ early 1900's) in the rural Delta Region
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What is the birthplace of the blues?
The birthplace of the blues is Mississippi delta
What is the phone number of the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale Mississippi?
The phone number of the Delta Blues Museum is: 601-627-7341.
Where did the blues first oringinate?
Near the delta region, in Mississippi.
Where is the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale Mississippi located?
The address of the Delta Blues Museum is: 1 Blues Alley Ln Box 45, Clarksdale, MS 38614-4336
Where is the Mississippi dlta located in Mississippi?
The Mississippi River delta is in Louisiana, not Mississippi. It is in the peninsula in the southern part of the state that sticks out into the Gulf of Mexico. The above answer refers to the actual river mouth delta, however the term "Mississippi delta" also refers to the alluvial floodplain region of the state of Mississippi that is famous as the birthplace of the style of music called "Mississippi Delta Blues", or simply "the Blues". The region occupies roughly the northwestern quadrant of the state.
Name an important rural blues style?
Mississippi Delta Blues as practiced by John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters.
What famous Delta Blues musician gets his name from the lower part of the Mississippi River?
Muddy waters
Where does the blues originate from?
Blues came from early folk music played by blacks in the Delta region. Some of it came from Chicago. Another source for the music was black gospel.
Blues guitarists who have been in prison?
Bukka White was a delta blues guitarist and singer who was imprisoned at the Mississippi State Penetentary at Parchman Farm. Henry Thomas also was a blues guitarist that was imprisoned.
Where did Delta blues music originate?
The African-American slaves are responsible for these styles of music. Jazz and blues music was brought to America by the African-American slaves. By the year 1808, there were almost 500 000 slaves in the U.S. Most of these slaves came from West Africa and brought their culture, including their music, with them. There would be festivals in New Orleans, New England and New York. So, one could say that jazz and blues music originated in West Africa, or from African-American slaves from across the United States.
When was Delta Blues Museum created?
Delta Blues Museum was created in 1979.
When was Delta Momma Blues created?
Delta Momma Blues was created in 1971.
