Bed and Breakfast Blues
The
musical genre of Blues first originated in the late 19th century. The deep roots of blues began on southern
plantations and spanned throughout the years across the country. In the
beginning, sharecroppers would sing while in the field and later these sings
evolved in the genre now known as blues. One thing that makes Blues unique from
many other genres is that many artists in the late 19th century used
the guitar and the harmonica as instruments in order to convey their messages
in their music. Additionally, some blues music as contained the piano, a bass
and even drum. What really makes this music unique is the lyrics of blues
songs. A lot of times, blues can be loosely tied to music about being lonely
and sad. Other blues artists disagree and say that this music is not just about
being sad, but just about the ups and downs of life in general.
One
of the states that is most important to the cultivation of Blues is
Mississippi. Early artists like Robert Johnson, Skip James, and Bukka White all
had major influences on the beginning of Blues. Later artists like W.C. Handy, B.B.
King, James Cotton and Muddy Waters carried the music throughout the 20th
century. One of the most important places that helped spread the genre of Blues
were Bed-and-Breakfasts. These are typically inns that look like a house from
the outside. On the inside held many rooms, and a place for people to congregate
to listen to music. Artists from the Delta like B.B. King, spent much of their
time playing in places like Bed-and-Breakfasts which helped spread the music
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