Blues TImeline Assignment

Dockery Plantation founded

1895

This would be the place that many musicians and artists played.

First official documentation of the Blues

1903

This is when W.C Handy discovered the Blues.
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Crazy Blues was recorded

1920

This was one of the first records recorded and would prove to be a great success.

Race Records was created

1922

Because of the amount of blues artists, this gave them an opportunity to be heard and they could make 20 times more that what they were earning at that moment.

Blind Lemon Jefferson begins his career

1925

Jefferson was one of the most known musicians of that era and he had wonderful guitar skill and influenced a lot of musicians, he died in 1929 in Chicago.

Charley Patton records for Paramount

1929

Charley Patton was also a very well known Blues musician and he would impact many artists for a long time to come.

The first electric guitar was made

1931

which would later be used as an instrument in playing the blues melodies.

This was Robert Johnson first recording session and he would later be known for his singing and his guitar strumming skills which were excellent

1936

he was known as one of the greatest blues legends of all time.

Robert Johnson died

1938

Les Paul made “The Log”. The “Log” was the first solid

1939

body guitar which means it is an instrument without its normal soundbox.

Muddy Waters was recorded by Alan Lomax

1941

Chicago welcomes Muddy Waters! Muddy Waters had moved to Chicago and this was the year that electric Chicago Blues sound had begun

1943

he played in street corners for family and friends.

Chess Records is created.

1950

Chess Records would assist in defining blues as it picked up superstars such as Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and Willie Dixon and more.

Elvis starts his career with a blues song.

1952

Buddy Guy goes to Chicago

1957

He quickly becomes popular due to his guitar playing ability his distinct sound and style and his stage antics.