1. By Lashontae Harewood Pinnock 8G2

2. What are the blues? The blues are a specific type of music originate from Black African Americans. This specific kind of music played an important part of these peoples lives. It had began in the 18 th /19 th century, when they were forced to go to America to become slaves. Life was made hard for these Black Americans as they were oftenly beaten and put in chains by White Slave Owners.

3. What kind of instruments did they use? They kind of instruments they used where:  Drums  Shakers  Tambourines  Scrappers All of these instruments listed above were all hand made by these slave workers.

4. Robert Johnson  Full name: Robert Leroy Johnson.  Occupation: American singer-songwriter and musician.  Bio: His recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has reflected later generations of musicians.  Born: May 8, 1911, Hazlehurst, Mississippi, United States.  Died: August 16, 1938, Greenwood, Mississippi, United States.

5. Muddy Waters  Real name: McKinley Morganfield(aka Muddy Waters.  Bio: Was an American blues musician. He is considered the "father of modern Chicago blues".  Born: April 4, 1913, Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States  Died: April 30, 1983, Westmont, Illinois, United States  Children: Big Bill Morganfield, Joseph Morganfield, Mercy Morganfield, Rosiland Morganfield, Rene Morganfield