Birth of the Blues
when did the blues originate?
1880's to 1920's
what are the characteristics of east coast blues?
heavy harmonica and guitar finger picking
what was the cause of the Texas Blues being developed?
rural workers moving to urban centers of texas
where did the delta blues mainly originate?
Dockery farms
what makes Chicago blues different
it uses more electric instruments
where did the blues originate?
the southern united states
what is the east coast blues sometimes called?
piedmont blues
what makes Texas blues differentiate from other blues?
who's considered the father of the delta blues
charlie Patton
what is the great migration
over 6 million African Americans left the south to more northern cities
what were the blues born out of?
work songs and field hollers of black agricultural workers
who made the song Dupree blues?
willie walker
who made the song Sugarland blues?
"black boy" shine
where did Charlie Patton work
a dockery farm
what increased when the delta blues were created
the use of piano and drums