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==Beginning: Delta Blues==

==Beginning: Delta Blues==

The [[Delta Blues|Delta]] region southern Mississippi is known as “the land where blues was born.” This is where some of the first forms of blues were recorded in the 1920’s; however these recordings did not often represent the sound of live blues at the time. Live performances were usually a string band, but most recordings from the day were of a solo [[singer]] accompanying himself on the [[guitar]]. Nowadays, however, the entire band is recorded, sometimes adding [[brass]] and [[woodwind]] instruments on top of the standard [[harmonica]] (sometimes called a harp) and strings. The Delta style is also known for ''[[surge singing]]'', which is short, surging phrases of sound.

The [[Delta Blues|Delta]] region southern Mississippi is known as “the land where blues was born.” This is where some of the first forms of blues were recorded in the 1920’s performed by such artists as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charlie Patton, Son House, Bukka White and Tommy Johnson. Recordings of these artists in rural settings are often referred to as the 'counttry blues.' These recordings, however, often did not represent the sound of live blues at the time. Live performances were usually a string band, but most recordings from the day were of a solo [[singer]] accompanying himself on the [[guitar]]. Nowadays, however, the entire band is recorded, sometimes adding [[brass]] and [[woodwind]] instruments on top of the standard [[harmonica]] (sometimes called a harp) and strings. The Delta style is also known for ''[[surge singing]]'', which is short, surging phrases of sound.

==Further Migration of Blues==

==Further Migration of Blues==