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Main Events of Blues History
The history of blues music from 1867 to 2003 -
Slaves Songs Published
Slaves songs were published after the civil war ended and inspired many blues songs. -
Jim Crowe
Souther states use the the "Jim Crowe System" which is legal segregation. The opression inspired many blues artists. -
W.C. Handy's inspiration
W.C. Handy saw blues player playing at train station and inspiration struck and blues took off. -
First Blues Song Recorded
W.C. Handy wrote "Memphis Blues" and was the first blues song ever recorded. -
First Big Blues Hit
Mamie Smith recorded "Crazy Blues" and it became the first big hit of blues music. -
New Recording Technology
The new eletrical recording system is introduced and is used from then on. -
Electric Gutair
The electric gutair was introduced and had a great impact on blues music. -
World War Two
America joins World War two gave blues artists inspiration because of the heart ache of losing loved ones in the war. -
B.B. King
B.B. King has his first major blues hit. He ended up being one of the biggest influences in American blues music. -
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley makes his debut. He was great musician and had an influence around the world. -
Brown v. Board
Shools become desegregated in this court case but discrimination continues. Many black blues artists made songs about the continued discrimination. -
Country Blues
Samuel Charters publishes Country Blues which inspires a bluesy element to folk music. -
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton records John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" and blues catches on in the UK. -
British Invasion
When the rolling stones first toured America marks the start of the invasion of British Blues rock. -
Year of the Blues
Congress declares the year 2003 the year of blues. It was 100 years earlier that W.C. saw the unknown bluesman who inspired him,
