The+Blues+(music)

= ** History of the Blues ** =

John Boison
Blues Music, originated in the south from African Slaves during their work in the fields. After the Civil War slaves did not have many options other than staying where they are or traveling and looking for other work. When they traveled, they took the blues with them, singing about things that happened in their daily lives.

In 1909 a blues song named //Memphis Blues// by W.C. Handy quickly became popular, especially among the ones who have traveled from the south. By 1920 many of the most popular blues musicians were born and other forms of the blues were later created such as the Chicago blues and Jazz. During the great depression, the southerners traveled north, bringing the blues with them where nightclubs featured artists who sang the blues and added guitars and drums to the sound. Such artists include, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf and their bands. B.B. King later added the concept of a lead guitar to the music for a different sound.

Today, the blues is still admired and performed by many. The creation of the music has come a long way to where it is today with many modern day artists like //the Rolling Stones// and //Cream//. The African movement made a significant change in music history.

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