Blues Timeline

Memphis Blues

Sep 10, 1909

W.C. Handy wrote the hit "Memphis Blues".

Time span of Blues Timeline

Period: Sep 12, 1909 to Dec 14, 2015

This is the entire time span of my timeline.

Memphis Blues Publishing

Sep 24, 1912

The song Memphis Blues by W.C. Handy became published.

World War One

Nov 12, 1917

The United States goes into World War One and starts migration to Africa-America exposing American troops to blues music.

Crazy Blues

Feb 1, 1920

Mamie Smith realised the song Crazy Blues.

Beale Street

Apr 3, 1920

Beale Street became a showcase for the "Jug-Bands."

Electronic Recording

Apr 7, 1925

Electronic recording technology is introduced and Blues music is now available for more people.

Blind Lemon Jefferson

May 4, 1925

Blind Lemon Jefferson recorded his first ever song, I Want to be Like Jesus in My Heart.

Charley Patton

Aug 23, 1929

Charley Patton recorded his first song, Pony Blues.

Huddle Ledbetter

Jul 29, 1933

Huddle Ledbetter introduced blues music to a wide audiance.

Electric guitar

Mar 15, 1939

The first ever recording of an electric guitar was created by Eddie Burnham.

Jump Blues

Mar 17, 1940

Jump blues became extremely popular in this time period.

Returning Home

Mar 12, 1945

Blues popularity skyrocketed after soldiers returned home from the war.

Blues Rock

Jun 24, 1960

Blues Rock became fully developed.

Revival

Apr 19, 1980

Earlier, Jump blues kind of died off but in 1980, jump blues saw revival.

Hall of fame

Dec 14, 2015

The blues hall of fame became open to the public.