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The Rise and Fall of Blues
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Slaves Arrive In America
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Slave Importation Ends
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Civil War Begins
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Emancipation
President Lincoln proclaimed emancipation to free slaves. -
Civil War Ends
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Slave Songs Get Published
Slave Songs was a collection of African American music which had 136 songs. -
Maple Leaf Rag Published
"Maple Leaf Rag" was published, which will have a great influence on the style of blues music. -
W.C. Handy & Blues
W.C. Handy saw a bluesman playing the blues at a train station. The bluesman was using a knife as a slide for his guitar and the sound entrigued W.C. Handy so much he desired to make music like it. -
First Blues Songs Recorded
W.C. Handy's "Memphis Blues" was published as sheet music, along with numerous other artists. -
First Blues/Folk Record
The first folk blues records were issued. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression hit and plummited the economy. All record sales depleted. -
The Electric Guitar
The Electric Guitar was born which will impact the blues greatly. -
Rhythm And Blues
The term Rhythm and Blues was integrated into the music. -
B.B. King
B.B. King created the first rhythm and blues hit called "Three O'clock Blues". -
The Final Push
Muddy Watters and B.B. King performed to a white audience in New York gaining the last bit of traction for the blues.
