The Function Of Music In Reservation Blues

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C. Handy popularized the blues by realeasing a composition called "Memphis Blues" aFather of the blues - 1920s became a major element of African American American popular music - the blues evolved from informal performances in bars to entertainment in theaters - In the 30s and 40s the blues went north - famous bluesmen (Muddy Waters/Willie Dixon) played in Chicago or Detroit Impact of the blues: - in the early 60s many young American or European discovered the blues aThe Rolling Stones, Cream, Fleetwood Mac afamiliarized a young white audience with the blues - inspired Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton or Led Zeppelin Robert Johnson: - born Robert Leroy Johnson - May 8, 1911 ? August 16, 1938 - one of the most famous Delta blues musicians - the combination of his singing, guitar skills and songwriting influenced generations of musicians - Johnson's shadowy, poorly documented life and death at age 27 have given rise to much legend Main Characters: 1...
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C. Handy popularized the blues by realeasing a composition called "Memphis Blues" aFather of the blues - 1920s became a major element of African American American popular music - the blues evolved from informal performances in bars to entertainment in theaters - In the 30s and 40s the blues went north - famous bluesmen (Muddy Waters/Willie Dixon) played in Chicago or Detroit Impact of the blues: - in the early 60s many young American or European discovered the blues aThe Rolling Stones, Cream, Fleetwood Mac afamiliarized a young white audience with the blues - inspired Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton or Led Zeppelin Robert Johnson: - born Robert Leroy Johnson - May 8, 1911 ? August 16, 1938 - one of the most famous Delta blues musicians - the combination of his singing, guitar skills and songwriting influenced generations of musicians - Johnson's shadowy, poorly documented life and death at age 27 have given rise to much legend Main Characters: 1...
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