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Slave Songs Published
This was the first and most influential collection of slave songs published. -
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Handy was Inspired
W.C. Handy heard a man singing repeated lines three times with guitar accompaniment for the first time. -
Memphis Blues is Published
The first blues song, by W.C. Handy, was published. -
The US Enters WWI
The military and economic changes caused African-American's internal migration. -
Mamie Smith records "Crazy Blues"
The first blues hit was recorded. -
Blues Reaches a Wider Audience
Electrical recording technology is introduced and helps blues music spread. Enter Link text -
Blind Lemon Jefferson Records First Song
One of the biggest blues figures of the 1920's recorded their first song. -
Charley Patton Records First Song
An influential figure to delta blues recorded their first song. -
The Great Depression Hits
This caused many African Americans to migrate towards Chicago, starting Chicago Blues. -
Earliest Electric Guitars Are Designed and Produced
These guitars eventually become the cornerstone of electric blues. -
The First Records by Bluebird Records Are Released
The eventual “Bluebird Sound” would go on to be a major influence on Rhythm and Blues and early Rock N
Roll. -
Muddy Waters Makes His First Recording
His early recordings took place in the
middle of Muddy Waters’ house in Stovall, Mississippi. -
Billboard Creates a “Rhythm and Blues” Category
This replaces the name of "Race" music to R&B. -
Chuck Berry Records and Releases “Maybelline”
The song reached number 1 on the
Billboard R&B chart and number 5 on the Billboard Pop chart. -
The First U.S. Rolling Stones Tour
This marks the beginning of the invasion of the British blues rock bands.
