Birth of Blues
Where did The Blues Originated from?
Southern United States
What is the other name to call East coast Blues?
"Piedmont” blues
How was Texas Blues developed?
By rural workers
Were was Delta Blues devolved at?
What is Dockery farms
Between 1920 and 1970 how many African Americans went to the north
6 millions
What year did Blues turn of the 20th century?
1880's - 1920's
This Blues has a heavy use of what?
Harmonicas
How did singers sing Texas Blues?
high-pitched, clear vocal lines.
Who is the father of Delta Blues?
What is Charlie Patton
When people went to Chicago what did the bring with them?
Their music
How was the Blues formed?
From field hollers of black agricultural workers
Includes ragtime but what are the accompaniments?
intricate, and finger picking.
What type of rhythm does Texas Blues use?
A swinging feel long-short rhythms.
How is Delta Blues often sung?
By someone singing solo
How did their music change?
A more electric form
What were the Blues based of on?
Heartbreak, and hard times
What is East coast Blues influenced by?
ragtime
What urban centers did rural workers move to?
Texas, Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston
Where did Delta Blues Musicians travel to?
Memphis, Tennessee
What was there an increase of?
piano and drums.
The Blues developed in which 3 distinct areas of the United States?
East coast, Delta, and Texas
What type of singing does East coast Blues do?
melodic vocal lines
What does Texas Blues lyrics lean less heavily on?
What is heartbreak
How Did Delta blue users use their guitars?
Rhythmic guitar patterns, often using a slide
Where did many Delta blue users move?
Up North