Blues
Blues Scholarship
Get it Back in Blues
Get it Back in Blues By: Alexia Khalil Women in Blues During the Blues era, women were at the forefront of the movement. Like others
The Blues Behind The Blues
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
Mamie Smith’s Impact on Blues
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
The Faces Behind The Genre: How Black Women Shaped Blues Music And Their Lasting Impact
By: Gabrielle Weeden How Did Blues Music Originate The Blues were a common musical genre from the 1860s to the 1960s and originated in the Mississippi Delta.
Black Women and Blues
Black Women and the Blues Mamie Smith Throughout the life of Mamie Smith, from the age of ten until her untimely death, she was able
Mamie Smith: Black Women Making Waves in Blues
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
The Exploitation of Blues
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
Black Women and the Blues
By: Autumn Johnson The Blues is a genre of nonreligious folk music, created by African Americans, where singers express their feelings and emotions. Black women
The Emotions of the Blues
What is the Blues? The Blues is a genre of music that was generated in the deep south
The Blues of a Black Woman: Bessie Smith
by: LaShaunda McWright “I ain’t good-lookin’, but I’m somebody’s angel child.” ~ Bessie Smith Early Years Known as “The Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith
B.B. King
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.
Women and the Blues: Freedom of Expression
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