birth of the blues
where did the blue originate from?
southern USA
what was the blues another name for the east coast blues?
Piedmont blue
what state was the Texas Blue at?
texas
where did the Delta blues developed primarily at?
Dockery Farms
between 1920-1970 how many African Americans left the south?
over 6 million
What was the Blues often lyrics?
Sorrowful,heartbreak,hard time.
what was a instrument that the east coast blues a had a heavy use of?
harmonica
how did the Texas Blues sing?
high-pitched clear vocal lines
what was one instrument that they used?
rhythmic guitar
where did the Chicago blues move to and brought their music with them?
the north
where did the name "blues" come from?
Came from the use of "blue notes".
what was the singing exhibits for the east coast?
clear enunciation and melodic vocal lines
how was the rhythm?
relaxed
how many singer did the Delta blues most often use?
one solo singer
what was the instrument like for the Chicago blues?
electric
What are the three blues developed distinct area of the USA?
East Coast,Delta, and the Texas Blues
what is some notable east coast blues singers?
Willie Walker, Gary Davis,Fuller, bland.
how was the lyrics?
less heavy on heartbreak and hard times
how was the speech-like sounds?
speech-like vocal patterns
was the two instrument they used?
piano and the drums
how many distinct areas that the blue developed?
3
where is the east coast blues at?
Carolinas, Georgia
name two notable singers?
big mama Thornton and t-bone walker
who was the father of the Delta blues?
Charlie Patton
which people in the delta blues moved north?
muddy waters, howlin' wolf, and the sonny boy williamson