Birth of the Blues
where and when does the blues originate
The Blues originated in the southern united states,Around the turn of the 20th century (1880s-1920s)
What region is the East Coast Blues from?
piedmont blues
How did it develop?
Developed as rural workers began moving to the urban centers of Texas, such as Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston.
How did it develop?
Developed primarily at dockery farms, a 25,000 acre plantation where employees both worked and lived.
how many African Americans move south to north in 1920-1970?
over a 6 million
From what songs was the blues born?
The Blues were born out of the work song and field hollers
what is a nickname for the east coast blues and why
“piedmont blues” for the region in which it developed.
the singers used?
high-pitched, clear lines.
Who is considered the father of the delta blues?
Charlie patton, considered the father of the Delta Blues, worked there intermittently. He learned the blues from another worker and went on to influence many future blues artists.
Blues musicians from the South brought their _____ with them to the north.
music
of what people the blues was born?
black agricultural workers, miners, and loggers of the South.
Influenced by?
ragtime so the guitar accompaniments are intricate and involve fingerpicking.
The rhythm has?
has more of a relaxed, swinging feel
______ guitar patterns, often using a _____.
rhythm / slide
what includes the Chicago blues?
microphones and electric guitar
What type are the lyrics of the blues?
The lyrics were often sorrowful and melancholy, centered on heart break or hard times.
Heavy use of _________.
harmonica
Strum patterns use?
use a patterns rhythm.
Most often sung by a _____, using _____ vocal patterns.
solo singer/speech-like
what also include?
drums and piano
what are the 4 types of The blues
1) east coast
2) delta
3) chicago
4) texas
Singing exhibits clear ________ and melodic _____ _____.
exhibits / vocal lines.
what Lyrics lean?
Lyrics lean less heavily on heartbreak and hard-times.
Several Delta Blues Musicians traveled to?
patterns to record albums and further their careers
Many ______ singers moved north, such as _________, Howlin’ Wolf, and Sonny Boy Williamson.
delta blues / muddy waters.