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BLUES
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The genesis of most popular musical styles can be traced back to the "blues. ... Blues, passed down from generation to generation through an "oral" tradition, originally acted as a functional music offering African-Americans a vehicle to convey their daily experiences. Early forms of the blues include the "field holler," which allowed laborers in the fields to keep in contact with each other, while the "ring shout" was used for dancing. ... Handy, known as the "Father of the Blues," published his "Memphis Blues" in 1912, becoming the first song to include "blues" in the title.
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Title: BLUES
Words: 431
Rating: None
Pages: 1.7
submitted by: aleoban91
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