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 guitarUrban- Full instrumentation

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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