The Roots
The Blues originated in this U.S. state
What is Mississippi?
Blues style popular on 1920's radio and records, sung by women.
What is Classic Blues?
Delta Blues musician who sang and played guitar, was also a preacher and felt torn between blues music and church music
Who is Son House?
If a person feels "blue", they are feeling like this
What is sad/ down-hearted?
The Blues developed during the later part of this century
What is the late 19th century or late 1800's?
Earliest Blues style, characterized by one singer, sometimes with guitar.
What is Delta Blues/ Country Blues?
Delta Blues musician who learned to play guitar in secret, either on his own, or at "the Crossroads". No one knows how he learned to play so well; he is a blues legend.
Who is Robert Johnson?
The lyrics structure of traditional blues songs
What is AAB?
A-state the issue
A-restate the issue
B-conclusion
The sound of Blues music grew out of musical traditions of Africa and this continent
What is Europe?
Delta Blues, but played on electric guitars, with other instruments and singing
(Delta Blues, electrified)
What is Chicago Blues?
This Chicago Blues artist sang about getting his "mojo working"
Who is Muddy Waters?
The scale or set of notes used for Blues melodies that featured "blue notes", such as a lowered 5th
What is the Blues scale?
The fertile region of the Mississippi river where the Blues originated
What is the delta? (Delta Blues)
Blues style popular during 1930's and 1940's. Performed on brass & woodwind instruments, with double bass, piano and drums. Similar sound to Jazz. Upbeat style meant for dancing.
What is Jump Blues?
Jump Blues performer who sang about his love for "Caldonia"
Who is Louis Jordan?
Topic or theme of early Blues songs
What is personal hardship/ sad or hard times/ pain/ loneliness?
This self-proclaimed "Father of the Blues" was a band leader and publisher, who helped popularize the Blues
Who is W. C. Handy?
Blues style for the piano, with a lively, fast tempo.
What is Boogie Woogie?
Classic Blues songs we listened to were sung by Ma Rainey and this singer known as "Empress of the Blues"
Who is Bessie Smith?
The name of the chord progression used in Blues music
What is the 12-Bar Blues?