The History Of Blues Music  

Article by Liam Gibson

The contribution of Blues music to the development of many other genres of music is very significant. Blues was originally grown out of the hardships endured by many generations of African Americans, and first arose from the rural Mississippi region, around about the time of the dawn of the 20th century. The style developed from work shouts (known as arhoolies), and became the vocal narrative style that we associate with blues music today. Jazz, rock music and country and western are just some of the styles that owe a lot of their progression from the original blues.

The style of music known as the blues developed from work shouts (known as arhoolies), and became the vocal narrative style that we associate with blues music today. Jazz, rock music and country and western are just some of the styles that owe a lot of their progression from the original blues. The contribution of Blues music to the