Rhythm and Blues -Indigenous creation of black slaves who adapted their African musical heritage to the American environment-

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Rhythm and Blues -Indigenous creation of black slaves who adapted their African musical heritage to the American environment-

Rhythm and Blues -Sing songs that reminded them of past problems and racism -Chicago was a Mecca for blues singers and musicians after WWII

Muddy Waters (1913 – 1983) -Born in Mississippi and learned to sing in his Baptist church -Move to Chicago to get entrenched in the blues scene -Worked in a paper container factory and a truck driver by day and playing parties at night -Combining the sounds of the country (south) and the city (north), Muddy Waters reflected the optimism of African Americans -He revolutionized “electric delta blues”

Muddy Waters famous tracks: “Got my Mojo Working” “Rollin and Tumblin” “Mad Love” “Tumblin”

B.B. (Blues Boy) King (1925- ) In 1949 he has discharged from the army and moved Tennessee Found a job at the Newberry Equipment Company and began singing commercials on radio Combined his delta blues style with his piercing vocals and jazzy guitar Within a few years, King produced dozens of R & B songs that people were copying or stealing

B.B. King Famous songs include: “Everyday I Have the Blues” “I Woke up this Morning” “You Upset Me Baby”

Differences Between R&B and Rock n Roll Rock n Roll was a faster more dramatic pitch Rock n Roll allowed for more dance and fun Teenagers wanted something more wilder and fast. Frank Sinatra… “the most brutal, ugly form of expression I have heard”

R & B to Rock n’ Roll Little Richard (1932- Born in Georgia, younger and wilder than the popular blues singers, teenagers better identified with singers like Richard Sang in a Baptist church choir and joined the circus and traveling shows His father was shot and killed and needed to care from his family washing dishes by day and singing at night Got his break in 1955 in New Orleans Dressing in flamboyant clothing, a pompadour hairstyle, with makeup

Little Richard “Tuttie-Fruttie” – most famous song sold over 200,000 in a week! Other famous songs include: “Good Golly Miss Molly” “Slipin and Slidin” “Rip it Up”

Chuck Berry

Born and raised in middle class St. Louis Sang at church and got interested in other genres of music listening to the radio Went to reform school and started playing the blues when he got his first guitar. Muddy Waters was his idol and he met him and asked him of his chances of making it!...Waters replied “yes”

Famous Songs: “Maybelline” “Johnny Be Goode” “School Days” “Rockin and Rollin”