Episode 10: Blues

Mika and Nick tackle a musical genre close to the heart of every true American: the blues. What were they? How did they get started? And how exactly did Leadbelly get his name? Learn all of that and more in this episode. 

 

Here is how to help middle Tennessee recover from the devastating tornados: https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pith-in-the-wind/blog/21119626/nashville-tornado-how-to-help-where-to-get-help 

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Videos in This Episode: 

"Memphis Blues" written by W.C. Handy, performed by the Victor Military Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AxZ3P2NKgw 

"St. Louis Blues" by W.C. Handy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpp75gQ-T6Y 

"Jellybean Blues" by Ma Rainey with Louis Armstrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLkOJ3rhbg4  

"Crazy Blues" by Mamie Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaz4Ziw_CfQ  

"Black Snake Moan" by Blind Lemon Jefferson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3yd-c91ww8  

"House of the Rising Son" by Leadbelly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5tOpyipNJs  

Here is an interview with W.C. Handy: https://www.sacred-texts.com/ame/cig/cig12.htm

 

Check out this resource from Centuries of Sound - https://centuriesofsound.com/2017/02/15/1878-1885/