birth of the blues
where did the blues originate
southern united states
what was another name for the east coast
piedmont blues
name two cities that people migrated to in Texas?
dallas and houston
what state are the Delta blues from?
mississippi
what kind of technology did they get access in chicago
electricity
what kind of music was the blues born from?
work songs and field hollers
what instrument was used
heavy use of hermonica
what was unique about the texas blues singers
high-pitched
which plantation developed
dockery farms
two instruments were used alot
piano and drums
when the blues begin
the turn of the 20th century
what states are part of east coast blues
describe the Texas rhythm?
relaxed, swinging feel , longer-short
who was the father of the Delta blues
charlie patton
name one Delta singers who moved to chicago
muddy waters, howling wolf, sonny boy williamson