Blues – Black Music Scholar

“Satin Doll” and “Gone With What Wind”: A Closer Look at the Songs

Guinn Herron September 24, 2022

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20th Century “Hotlanta”: Piedmont Blues in Georgia

Samantha Haughawout September 18, 2022

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The Overlooked Face Behind The Voice: Ma Rainey

Sharadiant Turner September 12, 2022

Blues is at the epicenter of almost all American Music that we hear. This genre has created a blueprint or guide for the artists and

Commodifications in Music

leahrobinson September 12, 2022

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All About The Blues

Wright-Thompson Aryn A. September 11, 2022

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Commodification of African American Music

darlene.nawuridam September 11, 2022

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Mamie Smith’s Impact on Blues

Shai'nel Thompson September 11, 2022

Mamie Smith’s Impact on Blues Mamie Smith’s legacy is one that will always be remembered. Mamie Smith’s influence opened the door for black vocalists in

Mamie Smith: The Queen of Blues

Ashantee Goggins September 11, 2022

Mamie Smith: The Queen of Blues Introduction In the 1860s, a new sound emerged. Evolving from Black work songs, blues has its roots in secular

Bessie Smith

Destiny Pritchett September 10, 2022

Bessie Smith is one of the founding artists of blues and has had a tremendous and long-lasting effect on the genre, earning her the title

Bessie Smith: One Of The Most Famous Blues Singers

Beckles Delvonae A. September 8, 2022

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Are White Blues Singers Appropriating Black Culture?

Olivia Duever September 8, 2022

Are White Blues Singers Appropriating Black Culture? You probably recognize the man in the picture: singer Elvis Presley. He is sometimes referred to “the King

Summer of Soul Notes

Briajag September 7, 2022

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The Exploitation of Blues

Lila Gilliam September 7, 2022

The Exploitation of Blues by Lila Gilliam The blues was a genre the originated in the South, inspired and influenced by slavery. I like to

Let’s Talk About The Blues

Clark Milena J. September 6, 2022

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Mamie Smith: Black Women Making Waves in Blues

Taylor Kennedy September 6, 2022

Mamie Smith was a groundbreaking singer, dancer, pianist and actress of the early 20th century. Born as Mamie Robinson in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mamie is known

Ma Rainey and Blues

Johnson- Dunn Mya N. September 6, 2022

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The Blues Behind The Blues

Nelly Ruach September 6, 2022

By Nelly Ruach Quick Run Down The Blues, like many of the genres we have learned about in this class, have followed the pattern of

Women and the Blues: Freedom of Expression

Claire Jackson September 6, 2022

by: Claire Jackson Blues music presented a way for Black women to express themselves and their independence in a very special way. Lyrics in the

Muddy Waters

Blanton Adrianne M. September 6, 2022

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B.B. King

Kayla Forbes September 5, 2022

The Man Behind the Blues: Riley B. King Who Is He? Riley B. King also known as B.B. King was born on September 16, 1925.

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