birth of the blues
where did the blues originate?
southern united states.
south America's east coast.
where was it developed?
the urban centers of Texas, such as Dallas, galveston, san antonio, and houston.
what was the lyrics often sung by?
most often the lyrics were sung by a solo singer using speech-like vocal patterns.
what happen between 1920 and 1970?
over 6 million African americans left the south to move to the more industrial cities of the north, including chicago.
what were the blues born out of?
work songs and field hollers of black agricultural
workers, miners, and loggers of the south.
what are the 4 notable east coast blue singers?
willie walker
Rev. ''Blind'' gary davis
''Blind boy'' fuller
Bobby ''blue'' bland
what do strum patterns use?
they use a long-short
where did several delta blues musicians travel to?
to memphis, tennessee
in Chicago what type of music formed into a new blues?
more electric form of blues
what were the lyrics often about?
sorrowful and melancholy centered on heartbreak or hard times.
what were the singing exhibits?
clear enunciations and melodic vocal lines.
what do the lyrics lean on?
lean less-heavily on heartbreak and hard times.
why did several delta blues singers move to these two places?
to record albums and further their careers.
what are the 5 notable singers?
Willie Dixon
George ''Buddy'' Guy
Bo Diddley
Otis Rush
Junior Wells
when did the blues develop?
around the turn of the 20th century.
what is the nickname of the east coast blues?
piedmont blues.
what pitches did singers use in Texas blues?
high-pitched, clear vocal lines.
what are the 4 notable delta blues singers?
Eddie ''son'' house
Robert johnson
''muddy waters''
''howlin' wolf''
where did musicians bring the music?
they brought their music to the north.
what is our teacher name
ms.von
what are the names of the 4 east coast blues songs?
''Dupree Blues''
''Sampson and Delilah''
''Untrue Blues''
''Stormy Monday''
what are the names of the 5 texas blues songs?
''Matchbox Blues''
''Sugerland Blues''
''Mojo Hand''
''Hound Dog''
''Dont Throw Your Love on Me So Strong''
what are the names of the 4 delta blues songs?
''Spooful Blues''
''Walkin' Blues''
''Catfish Blues''
''How Many More Years''
what are the names of the 5 Chicago blues songs?
''Bo Diddly"
''Double Trouble''
"Give Me One Reason''