West African music
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What is communalism?
everyone participates for the common good.
Who is the "Father of Delta Blues"?
Charley Patton
What state did he move to?
Illinois
What time period was this?
1940s.
Which 4 states did this take place in?
Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi
What is there music mostly linked to?
Who went to prison for a gun fight?
Eddie "son" House
He had the first important _____ band?
Electric
Where did it take place?
Chicago
What kind of people were the early blues musicians?
Day Laborers
What is the tone usually?
Darkened to enrich and bring life to sound.
Who is the "King of Delta Blues"?
Robert Johnson
He had the first use of what that made music rawer?
Amps.
"Race Music" is now known as what?
"Rhythm and Blues"
Where is considered the origin of the Delta Blues.
Dockery Plantations.
What other elements were in the music?
"blue" notes, swing, and improv.
Who created the 12 bar blues?
W.C Handy
He linked what to music genres?
Rhythm and Blues, Rock and Roll.
Who were the top three artists of the time?
Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King.
Who were the three most famous artists of the time?
Charley Patton,- Edie "son" House, and Robert Johnson.
What did slavery replace in the British Colonies?
Indentured servants.
Who was Lester Melrose?
A music agent that provided music for black clubs.
What was his actual name?
McKinely Morganfield
Which two artists were rivals at this time?
Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf.
It was known as the most ____ place on earth.
Southern.