Unit 2: the Blues

Which of these artists is NOT a Memphis Blues musician?

The Mississippi Delta, Memphis, and Chicago were all popular Blues locations of the Deep South.

The first recording of an African-American vocalist was ___________ .

Which of these is a MAJOR characteristic of 1950s Chicago Blues?

Every Blues song contains Call-and-Response, blue notes, and a 12-bar AAB form.

Work Songs, Spirituals, and Field Hollers all predated the Blues, and later influenced the genre.

What style of Urban Blues is this?

Where did the Blues originate?

Son House was a well-known Mississippi Delta Blues musician.

What is the name of this piano technique?

The Blues directly influenced _____________.

What was Piedmont Blues?

Jug Bands were the main influence for St. Louis Blues.

Which of these instruments would NOT be found in a typical Memphis Blues band?

Which of these is NOT a characteristic found in the Blues?

Which of these artists is NOT a 1950s Chicago Blues artist?

Which of these is NOT a style of Urban Blues?

Jump Blues was one style of Country/Rural Blues.

"Hillbilly Records" were recordings made by white performers marketed for _____________.

Which of these might have been a challenge that African-American musicians faced in the early 20th Century?

Juke Joints were locations where Rural/Country Blues artists often performed after a long day of work.

Which of these musical styles did NOT influence the Blues?

"Race Records" were recordings made by African-Americans marketed for _____________.

Name the artist in this example.

What is the most common form of the Blues?

Blue notes are a major characteristic of the Blues

Approximately when did the Blues develop?

After World War II, "Race Records" slowly transitioned to being marketed as ______________.

Name the artist in this example.