Birth of the Blues
When did the blues originate?
The early 20th century
Where did the East Coast blues originate?
the Carolinas and Georgia
What are some characteristics of the Texas Blues?
High pitched, clear vocal lines, long-short rhythm
Where did Delta Blues primarily develop?
Dockery farms
How many African-Americans left the South?
Over 6 million
What were the blues lyrics based on?
Sorrow, heartbreak, and hard times
What are some characteristics of East Coast blues?
Heavy use of harmonica, heavy guitar finger- picking, and melodic vocal lines
Who are some notable Texas Blues singers?
Blind Lemon Jefferson, Black Boy Shine, Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Mama Thorton, and T-bone Walker
Who was considered the father of Delta blues?
Charlie Patton
What instruments did Chicago blues have an increased use of?
Piano and drums
What part of the United States did the blues originate from?
The Southern part of the USA
What was East Coast Blues influenced by?
Ragtime
Where did rural workers begin moving?
Urban centers in Texas including:Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston
What are some characteristics of the Delta blues?
Speech-like vocal patterns and a guitar using a slide
What type of instruments did Chicago blues use that other blues couldn't?
Microphones and electric guitars
What were the blues born out of?
Work songs and field hollers
The East Coast blues are sometimes called what?
The Piedmont blues
What started the Texas Blues?
Rural workers moving to urban areas
Who are some notable Delta blues singer?
Eddie "Son" House, Robert Johnson, "Muddy Waters", and "Howlin' Wolf"
Who were some of the Delta blues singers that moved North?
Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Sonny Boy Williamson
Where does the name blues originate?
From the use of "blue notes"
Who are some notable East Coast blues singers?
Willie Walker, Rev. "Blind" Gary Davis, "Blind Boy" Fuller, and Bobby "Blue" Bland
What did Texas Blues not sing about that every other blues did?
Heartbreak and hard-times
Where did several Delta blues singers travel to record albums and further their career?
Memphis, Tennessee
What was it called when over 6 million African-Americans left the South to move to more industrialized cities?
The Great Migration