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The Blues
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Roots of the Blues Distinct African-American art form work songs Folk Spirituals and Gospel Popular music Grew from slave culture
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Artists to know Robert Johnson Bessie Smith Howlin’ Wolf Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker
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Blues Quotes
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The Blues and its influence on Popular Music
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Famous bands influenced by The Blues Elvis Presley Led Zeppelin Black Sabbath White Stripes The Clash The Ramones
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Robert Johnson Born in 1911 King of the Delta Blues Famous songs: “Cross roads Blues”,
“Sweet Home Chicago”, “Hellhound on My Trail”
Took the pain of living during The Depression, abject poverty, life as a traveling musician and transformed his pain through music
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Robert Johnson’s life Not much is known about his life Folklore has grown around his legend One famous story: Cross roads
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Musicology 12 Bars, 6 bar blues Blues Scale (scale with third and
seventh notes flattened) Mississippi Delta Blues Chicago Blues Electric Blues
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Lyrics Narritive Pain, everyday life Simple relatable lyrics to connect with
the listener Catharsis
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Famous Blues Artists Early County Blues Robert Johnson Lead Belly Ma Rainey Bessie Smith Mississippi John Hurt Sonny Boy Williamson II
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More Artists Early Urban Blues Mamie Smith Chicago/Detroit Blues Muddy Waters Buddy Guy Paul Butterfield John Lee Hooker Howlin’ Wolf