Blues Pop Song

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Definition
Blues
Is a genre of African American
music that often expresses
frustration, sadness, or longing.
Pop


Pop music (a term that originally derives
from an abbreviation of "popular") is a
genre of popular music which originated
in its modern form in the 1950s,
deriving from rock and roll.
History
Early Blues
Early blues music had its roots on
Southern plantations.
Many of its lyrics and rhythms
come from slave songs and West
African culture.
The term blues most likely has
its origins in the indigo plant that
was used to dye clothing blue for
funerals.
Early blues artists include Robert
Johnson, W.C. Handy, and Ma
Rainey.
The earliest known blues song was
Memphis Blues. (W.C. Handy)
Blues often gets divided into two
categories:
Rural-only a banjo or guitar
Urban- Full instrumentation
Ma Rainey
Early Blues Singer: Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson was born in
1911 in Mississippi.
Legend has it that he sold
his soul to the devil to
become the greatest
guitarist alive.
He is widely regarded to be
one of the most influential
musicians of all time.
He was poisoned in 1938 by a
jealous husband after Robert
Johnson flirted with his
wife.
Blues Explosion Era
During the 1950s the blues
became electrified and
began to work its way into
popular music and culture with
the beginning of Rock and Roll
music.
The Great Migration of Blacks
from the rural South to the
urban North also lead to a
change in Blues music from
rural blues to urban blues.
Important artists of the time
period include Howlin Wolf,
Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley,
and B.B. King.
When Rock Meets Blues
In the late 1960s many British and
American Rock artists began to
incorporate the blues more heavily
into their music.
Muddy Waters toured the
United Kingdom in the 1960s,
he is credited with spreading
the blues abroad.
This lead to a revival of important
blues artists from the past, like
B.B. King and Buddy Guy.
Important artists of this era
include: The Rolling Stones, Eric
Clapton, Janis Joplin, Jimi
Hendrix, and Led Zepplin
1970s to the Present
Stevie Ray Vaughn had
tremendous success during
the late 1970s and 1980s until
he died in a plane crash after
playing a show in Wisconsin.
The Blues continues to
influence guitar players of
every type of music.
Today the influence of the
blues can be heard in the
music of the Black Keys,
Alabama Shakes, and John
Mayer.
The Blues remains to be the
root of all popular music.
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Examples of blues music
How to use blues music in the
classroom
Conclusion
Blues is a genre of African American
music that often expresses frustration,
sadness, or longing.

Blues form contains an a,a,b lyric structure
for the verses and a 12 bar blues
progression (I, IV, V, I) for the harmony.

Some famous blues musicians include:
W.C. Handy and B.B. King