Articles about "classic blues"
The History of Blues Music: The Classic Era
Feb 26, 2008 ... Before the country blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, and Robert Johnson, it was the classic blues that was all the rage in the ...
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The History of Blues Music
The classic blues style, the style that was popularized by female singers, ... The popularity of the classic blues, however, began to decline. ...
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Ma Rainey - Profile of Singer Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey was an unlikely star during the classic blues era of the 1920s. She was short, heavy set, had gold-capped teeth, and was considered unattractively ...
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Ethel Waters - Profile of Singer and Actress Ethel Waters
She could sing like other classic blues singers with plenty of passion and fire, but she had a unique approach. She was not a shouter, but was able to hold ...
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Bessie Smith - Profile of Blues Singer Bessie Smith
At the time, the recording of classic blues singers like Smith was extremely popular. Mamie Smith, no relation, had spurred this craze with her 1920 ...
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Bessie Smith
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Bessie Smith
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Bessie Smith
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The History of Blues Music: The Country Blues
The women of the classic blues era of the 1920s helped open the door to the recording of the country blues. Mamie Smith’s recording of “Crazy Blues” in 1920 ...
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Blues Music
Before the country blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Blake, it was the classic blues that was all the rage. Classic blues singers, such as Bessie ...
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