Birth of the blues/ blues influence
where did the blues originate?
southern united states
what states make up the east Coast blues reigion?
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
singers used ______ and _______ vocal lines?
high pitched, clear
what type of singer is the Delta blues most often sung by?
solo singer
what did Chicago blues singers take with them?
their music
The Blues were born out of what type of song?
work songs and field hollers
influenced by?
ragtime
what do lyrics lean less heavily on?
heartbreak
who is considered the father of the Delta Blues?
Charlie Patton
how many African Americans left the South?
over 6 million
who were originally singing the blues?
black agricultural workers, miners, and loggers of the south
what instrument is commonly used in east Coast blues?
the harmonica
developed when what happened?
rural workers began moving to the urban centers of texas.
where did several Delta Blues Musicians traveled to?
Memphis, Tennessee
There was also an increased use of what instruments?
the piano and drums
what century did the blues originate in?
the 20th century
who are some east Coast blues singers
willie walker
"blind" Gary davis
"blind boy" fuller
bobby "blue" bland
what type of strum patterns are used in the Texas blues?
long-short
wher did the Delta blues originate?
dockery farms
Many delta blues singers moved north, such as?
muddy waters , Howlin’ Wolf, and Sonny Boy Williamson
The Blues would go on to influence famous musicians such as?
1)the beatles
2)jimi hendrix
3) The Rolling Stones
4) Janis Joplin
5) led zeppelin
what are the East Coast blues also known as?
the piedmont blues
who are some Texas blues singers?
blind lemon jefferson
black boy shine
lightnin' hopkins
big mama thornton
t-bone walker
why did many Delta blues singers move to Memphis?
to record albums and further their careers
why did over 6 million African Americans leave the South?
to move to the more industrial cities of the north, including Chicago