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The Former African Slaves invented Blues music as a way to relieve the unhappiness in their lives. People who heard it found it a good therapy for their 'blues' and that's how it got its name.
Melisma is a common feature of West African music and the Blues. Pentatonic scales, which are prevalent in Blues music, are also found in Sudanese Haqiba music.
When Africans went to America as part of the slave trade their music mixed in with with the Americans marching band music which blended together creating what is today known as the blues.
because it sounds better than other music (all opinion)
Louis Guida has written: 'Blues music in Arkansas' -- subject(s): African American musicians, African Americans, Blues (Music), Blues musicians, History and criticism, Music
African Americans
Blues music originally started in the southern areas of the United States of America, by talented African-Americans somewhere near the year of 1922 to 1924.
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because they probably liked the sound of the music they heard
Melisma is a common feature of West African music and the Blues. Pentatonic scales, which are prevalent in Blues music, are also found in Sudanese Haqiba music.
The Former African Slaves invented Blues music as a way to relieve the unhappiness in their lives. People who heard it found it a good therapy for their 'blues' and that's how it got its name.
blues
A. X Nicholas has written: 'Woke up this mornin'' -- subject(s): Blues (Music), African Americans, Music, American poetry, African American authors
Blues was frome african slaves singing.
Eric Sackheim has written: 'The Silent Zero' 'The Blues line' 'The blues line; a collection of blues lyrics' -- subject(s): African American authors, African Americans, American poetry, Blues (Music), Songs and music, Texts