The Blues

Blues musicians moved from the Mississippi Delta to cities like ­­­­­___________, __________, and __________.

This historical figure was known for his facial expressions. He was born on a cotton plantation in Leflore County.

In Northern cities, the blues evolved into an urban style, in the result of ______, _______, and other genres.

African-Americans migrated from the rural South to urban centers in the __  , taking their musical traditions with them.

The Delta Blues emphasized performances by singers accompanying themselves on guitar using distinctive techniques like _

This song is one of Etta James most popular songs.

The birthplace of the blues as we know it today is in the northwest of this state. It is also known as the _______?

African American musicians, many of whom were sharecroppers or descendants of slaves, found ___and ____ in the blues.​

Country Singer Kid rock described what music genre as “The Blues of today”?

The Blues is _________.

By the age of 5 this singer was known as a gospel prodigy, gaining fame by singing in her church choir and on the radio.

The movement of 6 million African Americans from rural areas of the southern states of the United States to urban areas.

This Historical Figure was an important figure in the post-World War II blues scene.

During what centuries did the Delta blues become one of the earliest and most influential forms of the genre?