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
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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
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