"The Great Migration, a long-term movement of African Americans from the South to the urban North, transformed Chicago and other northern cities between 1916 and 1970." This helps my research by giving me information of the economic and social events happening.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Annotation 17 - Blues Music
Grossman, James. "Great Migration." Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago Historical Society, 2005. Web. 10 Dec. 2009. .
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Annotation 16 - Blues Music
Tracy, Kathleen. Elvis Presley: A Biography. Greenwood, 2007. Print.
The book talks about how Elvis presleey helped influence Rock & Roll and was one of the most influential Rock & Roll musicians ever. He was greatly appreciated and was given the title "The King". The audience varies. The book helps further my research by talking about Elvis Presley whom was a great inspiration to Rock & Roll.
The book talks about how Elvis presleey helped influence Rock & Roll and was one of the most influential Rock & Roll musicians ever. He was greatly appreciated and was given the title "The King". The audience varies. The book helps further my research by talking about Elvis Presley whom was a great inspiration to Rock & Roll.
Annotation 15 - Blues Music
Danchin, Sebastian. Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B.B. King. University of Mississippi, 1998. Print.
The book talks about the life of B.B. King and the influence on blues he made. He was considered the "King of Blues" and helped form blues to be what it is. The audience varies. This helps further my research by talking about B.B. King and how he changed/influenced blues.
The book talks about the life of B.B. King and the influence on blues he made. He was considered the "King of Blues" and helped form blues to be what it is. The audience varies. This helps further my research by talking about B.B. King and how he changed/influenced blues.
Annotation 14 - Blues Music
Henderson, David. 'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky: Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child. Library of Congress Cataloging, 2008. Print.
The book talks about Jimi Hendrix and his influence on Rock. The book talks about his lyrics and what they meant and the music he played and the feelings it emited. It gives a brief overview of his life. The audience varies. This book helps further my research by giving a brief explaination of Jimi Hendrix and is a great example of how the Blues influenced lyrically.
The book talks about Jimi Hendrix and his influence on Rock. The book talks about his lyrics and what they meant and the music he played and the feelings it emited. It gives a brief overview of his life. The audience varies. This book helps further my research by giving a brief explaination of Jimi Hendrix and is a great example of how the Blues influenced lyrically.
Annotation 13 - Blues Music
James, Steve. Inside Blues Guitar. David A. Lusterman, 2001. Print.
The book talks about the origins of the Blues, the people who made a difference in Blues, and how to play Blues music. The book also talks about the changes in the Blues over time. The book varies in audience. This helps further my research by actually giving the chords, riffs, and scales involved in Blues music.
The book talks about the origins of the Blues, the people who made a difference in Blues, and how to play Blues music. The book also talks about the changes in the Blues over time. The book varies in audience. This helps further my research by actually giving the chords, riffs, and scales involved in Blues music.
Annotation 12 - Blues Music
Broer, Lawrence R., and John D. Walther. Dancing Fools and Weary Blues: The Great Escape of the Twenties. Bowling Green State University Popular, 1990. Print.
The "Roaring Twenties" were full of excitment and change. The book talks about the different aspecsts of the 1920s and everything that happened. It talks about the people, places, and ideas that came out from the "Roaring Twenties". The book is most likely for a variaty of audiences. This helps further my research by ddescribing the 1920s and giving multiple views.
The "Roaring Twenties" were full of excitment and change. The book talks about the different aspecsts of the 1920s and everything that happened. It talks about the people, places, and ideas that came out from the "Roaring Twenties". The book is most likely for a variaty of audiences. This helps further my research by ddescribing the 1920s and giving multiple views.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
NHD - Paper
Liam McShea
NHD Paper
Blues Music –
Blues Music and the Influence on Rock & Roll
Do you know where Rock & Roll Originated? If it weren’t for Blues music, Rock & Roll would not be what it is today. Blues was the first form of Rock & Roll, which originated from Africa hundreds of years ago. Blues wasn’t officially considered “Blues Music” until around 1911-1914 (Baker). In the early 1900s, Chicago was the main place of origin. The man who made a major contribution to Blues music was Alan Lomax. He mainstreamed blues music in the 1940s-1950s (Hardin). Blues music has been around for hundreds of years and has evolved from a form of music considered "black" music to one of the most influential forms of music of all time.
The Long Transformation and the Musicians and Inspirations that Followed
Blues music was being played by many different peoples. The earliest known of people that were playing Blues were Africans. The Africans most likely were influenced by the Griots that lived in the villages of Africa. Griots were West African praise singers who were the storytellers or scholars in African villages (Blues Roots). They would sing stories to the Villagers which would tell of life and even folklore. The Griots were soon sent overseas with the other African slaves, to America. The Europeans use of Africans as slaves brought whole new meaning to the music; now they would sing songs while working, songs about their lives as slaves (Giles). Blues was introduced to the South in the US by these African slaves in the 1700s in the form of spiritual hymns. The slaves were thought of as pagans by the Europeans, as such, the need to convert them to Christianity was the justification of slavery (Scaruffi). Hence, the spiritual hymn became the mainstay of music in slave life. The use of music was a form of freedom to the slaves; the freedom to sing their songs of their life. Blues was an important part of black life in the United States.
After the Civil War, slavery was abolished but now the black man still had to struggle; he gained freedom from slavery but became a victim of Jim Crow and racism (Rugel). The spiritual hymns became more of a testament to their lives transforming from farming work to laborer work. In the early 1900s music flourished in black communities. In 1912 WC Handy coined the term “blues” to describe this type of black music. A good explanation for the use of this term came from a blues artist by the name of Little Brother Montgomery. He said, “Blues comes from within, the music come from within a person, it don’t come out of a conservatory” (Giles). Basically, it describes how a person feels playing the music. In Chicago, Mississippi, and New York blues exploded within the black community. The Blues expanded its reach with most of the country in the 1930s-1940s (Scaruffi). And during World War II blues music was mainstreamed into the white community with the help of white and well-known black musicians (Giles). In the 1950s it transformed to into a new musical genre called Rock & Roll. Blues Rock, which it was considered, was especially big in Seattle, Washington (Baker).
(Below work is in progress)
. The slaves soon would sing of their hardships in America.
Slaves that were brought over form Africa to the Americas were one of the first inspirations to Blues. The slaves would sing songs of their hardships of being slaves and even their daily lives (Baker). The music from the slaves soon became songs in African-American communities. During the Civil War African-Americans made songs of the war and slavery during the time. Blues inspired many African-Americans to fight against slavery and segregation, yet without fighting (Baker). After the war, the African-Americans mostly sang about the hardships in their communities. The African-Americans faced a lot of hardships in the South that involved segregation (Scaruffi).
In the early 1900s Blues was becoming recognized by whites yet was not fairly accepted still. Blues was starting to become mainstreamed in the 1920s-1930s and was very well known in most of the US. Musicians like B.B King and Little Richard were becoming famous and spreading blues around the US (Giles). Elvis Presley soon took the Blues music and added a little twist to it. He inspired many more white musicians and now had the white community listening to Blues (Altschuler). Blues was now becoming even more accepted and even brought a new genre inspired by Blues, Rock & Roll.
Blues and Rock & Roll were the two main genres of music in the 1950s. Once the 1960s occurred, there came a new genre. It was a mixture of Blues and Rock & Roll called Blues Rock. It was extremely popular in the 1960s and early 1970s (Altschuler). So many musicians were playing Blues Rock. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, and Carlos Santana are just a few of many artists that inspired Blues Rock and even now are legends of Blues Rock. Blues Rock was right for its time. It was a form of expressing beliefs and feelings but with that Rock & Roll twist (Larson).
The Long-Term Effect
Blues music changed over so many years and is one of the most influential genres of music ever. Blues music inspired so much and is still inspiring. It was an abolitionist movement, a cultural coalescence, and anti-war/pro-hippie association. So much has changed in the US and during those changes Blues followed. Blues had such an impact on the US and brought so many different ideas from it. It inspired so many, and as much hardships it went through, it still motivated many. The ideas of Blues are centuries old and are still growing. Blues changed society and will live on for a very long time.
NHD Paper
Blues Music –
Blues Music and the Influence on Rock & Roll
Do you know where Rock & Roll Originated? If it weren’t for Blues music, Rock & Roll would not be what it is today. Blues was the first form of Rock & Roll, which originated from Africa hundreds of years ago. Blues wasn’t officially considered “Blues Music” until around 1911-1914 (Baker). In the early 1900s, Chicago was the main place of origin. The man who made a major contribution to Blues music was Alan Lomax. He mainstreamed blues music in the 1940s-1950s (Hardin). Blues music has been around for hundreds of years and has evolved from a form of music considered "black" music to one of the most influential forms of music of all time.
The Long Transformation and the Musicians and Inspirations that Followed
Blues music was being played by many different peoples. The earliest known of people that were playing Blues were Africans. The Africans most likely were influenced by the Griots that lived in the villages of Africa. Griots were West African praise singers who were the storytellers or scholars in African villages (Blues Roots). They would sing stories to the Villagers which would tell of life and even folklore. The Griots were soon sent overseas with the other African slaves, to America. The Europeans use of Africans as slaves brought whole new meaning to the music; now they would sing songs while working, songs about their lives as slaves (Giles). Blues was introduced to the South in the US by these African slaves in the 1700s in the form of spiritual hymns. The slaves were thought of as pagans by the Europeans, as such, the need to convert them to Christianity was the justification of slavery (Scaruffi). Hence, the spiritual hymn became the mainstay of music in slave life. The use of music was a form of freedom to the slaves; the freedom to sing their songs of their life. Blues was an important part of black life in the United States.
After the Civil War, slavery was abolished but now the black man still had to struggle; he gained freedom from slavery but became a victim of Jim Crow and racism (Rugel). The spiritual hymns became more of a testament to their lives transforming from farming work to laborer work. In the early 1900s music flourished in black communities. In 1912 WC Handy coined the term “blues” to describe this type of black music. A good explanation for the use of this term came from a blues artist by the name of Little Brother Montgomery. He said, “Blues comes from within, the music come from within a person, it don’t come out of a conservatory” (Giles). Basically, it describes how a person feels playing the music. In Chicago, Mississippi, and New York blues exploded within the black community. The Blues expanded its reach with most of the country in the 1930s-1940s (Scaruffi). And during World War II blues music was mainstreamed into the white community with the help of white and well-known black musicians (Giles). In the 1950s it transformed to into a new musical genre called Rock & Roll. Blues Rock, which it was considered, was especially big in Seattle, Washington (Baker).
(Below work is in progress)
. The slaves soon would sing of their hardships in America.
Slaves that were brought over form Africa to the Americas were one of the first inspirations to Blues. The slaves would sing songs of their hardships of being slaves and even their daily lives (Baker). The music from the slaves soon became songs in African-American communities. During the Civil War African-Americans made songs of the war and slavery during the time. Blues inspired many African-Americans to fight against slavery and segregation, yet without fighting (Baker). After the war, the African-Americans mostly sang about the hardships in their communities. The African-Americans faced a lot of hardships in the South that involved segregation (Scaruffi).
In the early 1900s Blues was becoming recognized by whites yet was not fairly accepted still. Blues was starting to become mainstreamed in the 1920s-1930s and was very well known in most of the US. Musicians like B.B King and Little Richard were becoming famous and spreading blues around the US (Giles). Elvis Presley soon took the Blues music and added a little twist to it. He inspired many more white musicians and now had the white community listening to Blues (Altschuler). Blues was now becoming even more accepted and even brought a new genre inspired by Blues, Rock & Roll.
Blues and Rock & Roll were the two main genres of music in the 1950s. Once the 1960s occurred, there came a new genre. It was a mixture of Blues and Rock & Roll called Blues Rock. It was extremely popular in the 1960s and early 1970s (Altschuler). So many musicians were playing Blues Rock. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, and Carlos Santana are just a few of many artists that inspired Blues Rock and even now are legends of Blues Rock. Blues Rock was right for its time. It was a form of expressing beliefs and feelings but with that Rock & Roll twist (Larson).
The Long-Term Effect
Blues music changed over so many years and is one of the most influential genres of music ever. Blues music inspired so much and is still inspiring. It was an abolitionist movement, a cultural coalescence, and anti-war/pro-hippie association. So much has changed in the US and during those changes Blues followed. Blues had such an impact on the US and brought so many different ideas from it. It inspired so many, and as much hardships it went through, it still motivated many. The ideas of Blues are centuries old and are still growing. Blues changed society and will live on for a very long time.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Blues Music - Annotation 11
Hardin, James B. "Alan Lomax, 1915-2002." Library of Congress. Web. 21 Nov. 2009. .
Alan Lomax was the man who mainstreamed Blues Music and helped get the white population. He was a musicologist, author, radio broadcaster, filmmaker, concert and record producer, and television host. The intended audience most likely varies. This relates to my research by talking about the man who had a huge impact on Blues Music.
Alan Lomax was the man who mainstreamed Blues Music and helped get the white population. He was a musicologist, author, radio broadcaster, filmmaker, concert and record producer, and television host. The intended audience most likely varies. This relates to my research by talking about the man who had a huge impact on Blues Music.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Blues Music and the Influence on Rock & Roll - NHD Paper
My groups National History Day Project will the be the idea/innovation of Blues music. Blues music was a gate way for African-Americans to express their sorrow and frustration of the United States without causing harm to anyone. It was soon accepted and even gave influence to many cultures of people and evolved into Rock & Roll. Rock & Roll was blues baby. Rock & Roll would not be around if it weren't for blues music. Blues music has been around for hundreds of years and has evolved from a form of music considered "black" music to one of the most influential forms of music of all time.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Annotation 10 - Blues Music
Altschuler, Glenn C. All Shook Up: How Rock 'n' Roll Changed America. 1st ed. New York: Oxford UP, Inc., 2003. Print.
The book talks about the rise of Rock & Roll and the controversy it started. It talks about the birth of Rock & Roll and how blues influenced. It talks about how Rock & Roll changed American Culture. The audience varies. This helps my research by talking about controversy for Rock & Roll.
Annotation 9 - Blues Music
Larson, Thomas E. History of Rock and Roll. 1st ed. Kendall/Hunt Company, 2004. Print.
The book talks about biographical information on past and present musicians, composers, bands, producers, and record executives. It analyzes the rock styles from before the 1950s to the present, including a list of the most seminal recordings from each style. This book varies in audience. This helps my research by listing bands and musician that made a change for Rock & Roll.
Annotation 8 - Blues Music
Oakley, Giles. The Devil's Music: A History of the Blues. 2nd ed. Da Capo, Inc., 1997. Print.
The book talks about "black" music in America and what African-Americans were going through at the time. It talks about its roots and ow it influenced other cities/towns. The book also talks about the famous Artists. The book talks about how life changed because of blues. This is most likely for a range of readers. This helps with my reaserch by talking about how blues madde a difference.
The book talks about "black" music in America and what African-Americans were going through at the time. It talks about its roots and ow it influenced other cities/towns. The book also talks about the famous Artists. The book talks about how life changed because of blues. This is most likely for a range of readers. This helps with my reaserch by talking about how blues madde a difference.
Annotation 7 - Blues Music
Davis, Francis. The History of the Blues: The Roots, The Music, The People. 2nd ed. Mojo Working Productions, 2003. Print.
Francis Davis talks about the blues from the Mississippi Delta to right after WWII. It talks about influencing Jazz Rock & Roll. The book also talks about famous musicians. Francis Davis is an American author and journalist who taught Jazz and Blues courses and he University of Pennsylvania. The intended audience is most likely students or teachers. This helps with my research by talking about the Blues back-round and influence on Rock & Roll.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Annotation 6 - Blues Music
Friedlander, Paul, and Peter Miller. Rock & Roll: A Social History. 2nd ed. Westview, 2006. Print.
The Book focuses on Rock & Roll from the early 50s to now. It talks about Punk, New Wave, rap, metal, and 90's grunge. The book gives the origins of Rock & Roll and talks about artists that highly contributed to Rock & Roll. The author has done the Rock & Roll: A Social History series. The audience could range from teacher to student. This helps with my research by showing how the earliest rock, blues, evolved into Rock & Roll today.
The Book focuses on Rock & Roll from the early 50s to now. It talks about Punk, New Wave, rap, metal, and 90's grunge. The book gives the origins of Rock & Roll and talks about artists that highly contributed to Rock & Roll. The author has done the Rock & Roll: A Social History series. The audience could range from teacher to student. This helps with my research by showing how the earliest rock, blues, evolved into Rock & Roll today.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Annotation 5 - Blues Music
Rugel, Mike. "Uncensored History of the Blues." Uncensored History of the Blues. Web. 25 Oct. 2009. http://www.purplebeech.com/blues/.
The website is based on blues. It talks about songs and the lyrics and the artist. It talks about different historical facts. It also gives some facts that most people do not, such as ones that people would want to be "censored". This is most likely for adults and teachers and even college students. This relates to my reasearch by giving facts that good benefit my report and musicians that inspired the blues.
The website is based on blues. It talks about songs and the lyrics and the artist. It talks about different historical facts. It also gives some facts that most people do not, such as ones that people would want to be "censored". This is most likely for adults and teachers and even college students. This relates to my reasearch by giving facts that good benefit my report and musicians that inspired the blues.
Annotation 4 - Blues Music
"Blues Roots." Livin Blues. Amigo Web Services. Web. 25 Oct. 2009. .
It gives a brief introduction to blues, giving a big hook. It then talks about its African influence and talks about a Griot which could've been the first person to play blues. Then the article talks about influencial musicians. The intended audiance is probably blues musicians themselves, and the casual reader. This relates to my reaserch by getting a better understanding of who started playing blues.
It gives a brief introduction to blues, giving a big hook. It then talks about its African influence and talks about a Griot which could've been the first person to play blues. Then the article talks about influencial musicians. The intended audiance is probably blues musicians themselves, and the casual reader. This relates to my reaserch by getting a better understanding of who started playing blues.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Annotation 3 - Blues Music
Scaruffi, Peiro. "A Brief History of Blues Music." Scaruffi. Web. 20 Oct. 2009. .
The article talks about the south and their thought of blues as "negro" music. It then talks about what this "negro" music was to the black people. It talks about the european perspective on "negro" music. The article then talks about the birth of blues and starts to talk about the blues from the 1910s to the 1940s. Peiro Scaruffi is a cultural historian who has done written scientific and philosophical essays and published several books. The intended audience is most likely teachers students and the normal reader. This relates to my article by providing many people and their perspective of blues.
The article talks about the south and their thought of blues as "negro" music. It then talks about what this "negro" music was to the black people. It talks about the european perspective on "negro" music. The article then talks about the birth of blues and starts to talk about the blues from the 1910s to the 1940s. Peiro Scaruffi is a cultural historian who has done written scientific and philosophical essays and published several books. The intended audience is most likely teachers students and the normal reader. This relates to my article by providing many people and their perspective of blues.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Annotation 2 - Blues Music
Baker, Robert M. "A Brief History of the Blues." The Blue Highway. Web. 16 Oct. 2009. .
The article first talks about the cultural influences to blues. It talks about the African influences from Africa and when they we're slaves for Europeans. It then talks about blues becoming popularized in 1911-1914. The artical also talks about being popularized again in the 60s with Blues Rock. It talk about what difines blues through sond, lyrics, and other charecteristics. The intended audience is any student or even teachers. This article relates to my research by providing the backround of blues, by using primary sources.
The article first talks about the cultural influences to blues. It talks about the African influences from Africa and when they we're slaves for Europeans. It then talks about blues becoming popularized in 1911-1914. The artical also talks about being popularized again in the 60s with Blues Rock. It talk about what difines blues through sond, lyrics, and other charecteristics. The intended audience is any student or even teachers. This article relates to my research by providing the backround of blues, by using primary sources.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Annotation - Blues Music
Sawyer, Charles. "A History of Blues in America." Musie 139. Web. 25 Oct. 2009. .
Charles Sawyer, the other of The Arrival of B.B. King and blues musician, uses a creative way to tell the history of blues at Harvard University. His class videos basically explain his meeting of B.B. King to his students and other Blues musicians that made a big influence on blues. He has thought his students also about the instruments they used. He briefly explains the where they played and when. He also talks about the person himself and their death (if they died). He methodically puts that person in the time he was big among the country. Usually he talks of the same person in two courses if that person is fairly famous. Sawyer's creative teaching allow the student to get a better understanding of those famous people. This relates to my reaserch by giving facts about famous blues artists that influenced blues.
Charles Sawyer, the other of The Arrival of B.B. King and blues musician, uses a creative way to tell the history of blues at Harvard University. His class videos basically explain his meeting of B.B. King to his students and other Blues musicians that made a big influence on blues. He has thought his students also about the instruments they used. He briefly explains the where they played and when. He also talks about the person himself and their death (if they died). He methodically puts that person in the time he was big among the country. Usually he talks of the same person in two courses if that person is fairly famous. Sawyer's creative teaching allow the student to get a better understanding of those famous people. This relates to my reaserch by giving facts about famous blues artists that influenced blues.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Thesis Statement - Blues Music
Blues music made a huge impact on the United States, especially the African-American community, by allowing them to express their sorrow and frustration of the United States through music. Blues is one of the most influential music genres and was one of the many arts that helped form equality. Blues was also one of the many genres of music that made a big impact on Rock-'n-Roll, Hip-Hop, and many other forms of music, to this day.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
NHD Project - Basic Info
What need in society did the innovation fill and what changes occurred to society because of the innovation?
The Blues grew out of spirituals and work songs brought to North America with the African slaves. Once the slaves were in America, working on plantations toiling through the day, it became customary to sing working songs while out in the fields. These were not songs of joy, but an outlet to express one's misery. With the introduction of Christianity to the African-American slaves, the spiritual became another method of expression and hope. These religious and deeply emotional songs were key in development of Blues.
http://www.livinblues.com/roots.asp
The blues form was first popularized about 1911-14 by the black composer W.C. Handy (1873-1958). However, the poetic and musical form of the blues first crystallized around 1910 and gained popularity through the publication of Handy's "Memphis Blues" (1912) and "St. Louis Blues" (1914). Instrumental blues had been recorded as early as 1913. During the twenties, the blues became a national craze. Mamie Smith recorded the first vocal blues song, 'Crazy Blues' in 1920. The Blues influence on jazz brought it into the mainstream and made possible the records of blues singers like Bessie Smith and later, in the thirties, Billie Holiday.
In the early nineteen-sixties, the urban bluesmen were "discovered" by young white American and European musicians. Many of these blues-based bands like the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Canned Heat, and Fleetwood Mac, brought the blues to young white audiences, something the black blues artists had been unable to do in America except through the purloined white cross-over covers of black rhythm and blues songs. Since the sixties, rock has undergone several blues revivals. Some rock guitarists, such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, and Eddie Van Halen have used the blues as a foundation for offshoot styles. While the originators like John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins and B.B. King--and their heirs Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, and later Eric Clapton and the late Roy Buchanan, among many others, continued to make fantastic music in the blues tradition. The latest generation of blues players like Robert Cray and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others, as well as gracing the blues tradition with their incredible technicality, have drawn a new generation listeners to the blues.
http://www.history-of-rock.com/blues.htm
The Blues grew out of spirituals and work songs brought to North America with the African slaves. Once the slaves were in America, working on plantations toiling through the day, it became customary to sing working songs while out in the fields. These were not songs of joy, but an outlet to express one's misery. With the introduction of Christianity to the African-American slaves, the spiritual became another method of expression and hope. These religious and deeply emotional songs were key in development of Blues.
http://www.livinblues.com/roots.asp
The blues form was first popularized about 1911-14 by the black composer W.C. Handy (1873-1958). However, the poetic and musical form of the blues first crystallized around 1910 and gained popularity through the publication of Handy's "Memphis Blues" (1912) and "St. Louis Blues" (1914). Instrumental blues had been recorded as early as 1913. During the twenties, the blues became a national craze. Mamie Smith recorded the first vocal blues song, 'Crazy Blues' in 1920. The Blues influence on jazz brought it into the mainstream and made possible the records of blues singers like Bessie Smith and later, in the thirties, Billie Holiday.
In the early nineteen-sixties, the urban bluesmen were "discovered" by young white American and European musicians. Many of these blues-based bands like the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Canned Heat, and Fleetwood Mac, brought the blues to young white audiences, something the black blues artists had been unable to do in America except through the purloined white cross-over covers of black rhythm and blues songs. Since the sixties, rock has undergone several blues revivals. Some rock guitarists, such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, and Eddie Van Halen have used the blues as a foundation for offshoot styles. While the originators like John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins and B.B. King--and their heirs Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, and later Eric Clapton and the late Roy Buchanan, among many others, continued to make fantastic music in the blues tradition. The latest generation of blues players like Robert Cray and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others, as well as gracing the blues tradition with their incredible technicality, have drawn a new generation listeners to the blues.
http://www.history-of-rock.com/blues.htm
Friday, October 2, 2009
NHD Project
The group I'm working with and I's NHD project I will be doing is Blues music. Blues music was really formed in the 1910s it inspired and influenced many other genre and helped African Americans share their voices. Blues is a very influential topic and is still influencing musical genres today. My Basic topic is Birth of Blues and Influence on History.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Do Something
I would like to get involved with-
- Save the Music - Music is not being funded in schools, we have to change that.
- HIV and Sexuality - HIV is the most widespread and lethal disease.
- Animal Cruelty - Animals are being tortured for no reason.
- Violence and Bullying - Violence is very large in our society
- Discrimination - Racism and discrimination is an unneeded in our world today.
- Environment - Our world is going to go soon. Let's not make it today.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Service Learning
I would be interested in doing:
Outer-School:
12 K Aids Walk
Light The Night (Leukemia)
Inner-School:
Ms. Morson - Pollution/Silent Killers
Mr. Brasof - Darfur
Ms. D'Agostino Frankie's Fight
Outer-School:
12 K Aids Walk
Light The Night (Leukemia)
Inner-School:
Ms. Morson - Pollution/Silent Killers
Mr. Brasof - Darfur
Ms. D'Agostino Frankie's Fight
Friday, September 18, 2009
Class Bill of Rights
Class Bill of Rights
1. Students have every right to place there voice, unless not having to do with the topic/conversation.
2. Students have the right to bear headphones.
3. Students have a right to privacy and cannot be searched, unless with probable cause.
4. Students cannot be held responsible for any wrong-doing unless proof of the person doing it is available. Students have the right to liberty and personal items.
5. No cruel or unusual punishments shall be inflicted, unless with probable cause.
6. Students are required to listen to the teacher unless she is being irrational.
1. Students have every right to place there voice, unless not having to do with the topic/conversation.
2. Students have the right to bear headphones.
3. Students have a right to privacy and cannot be searched, unless with probable cause.
4. Students cannot be held responsible for any wrong-doing unless proof of the person doing it is available. Students have the right to liberty and personal items.
5. No cruel or unusual punishments shall be inflicted, unless with probable cause.
6. Students are required to listen to the teacher unless she is being irrational.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Bill of Rights
1. What are he Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments of the Constitution. They were introduced by James Madison to the US Congress in 1791. The first ten amendments were the original, but later on more were added.
2. Which 3 of the 10 are most important to you and why? The first amendment that is most important to me is Amendment 1; Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition. This amendment has give me the right to speak as I choose and choose as I speak. The second amendment that is important to me is Amendment 4; Right of search and seizure regulated. This amendment has allowed me to keep my privacy from everyone, unless with a probable cause. The third amendment that is important to me is Amendment 5; Provisions concerning prosecution. This amendment allows me to not be deprived of life, liberty, and property.
3. How have our rights changed over the past 200 years? Our rights have changed by being gained more. Slavery is illegal, blacks can vote, and women can vote.
4. What rights would you add? What rights would you take-out? I would add a right allowing gay marriage, and a right to allow the consent of abortion. I wouldn't get rid of any amendment, but I would change the the 2nd Amendment.
2. Which 3 of the 10 are most important to you and why? The first amendment that is most important to me is Amendment 1; Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition. This amendment has give me the right to speak as I choose and choose as I speak. The second amendment that is important to me is Amendment 4; Right of search and seizure regulated. This amendment has allowed me to keep my privacy from everyone, unless with a probable cause. The third amendment that is important to me is Amendment 5; Provisions concerning prosecution. This amendment allows me to not be deprived of life, liberty, and property.
3. How have our rights changed over the past 200 years? Our rights have changed by being gained more. Slavery is illegal, blacks can vote, and women can vote.
4. What rights would you add? What rights would you take-out? I would add a right allowing gay marriage, and a right to allow the consent of abortion. I wouldn't get rid of any amendment, but I would change the the 2nd Amendment.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
1. What is your type? INFJ
2. What was the strength of each preference?
I or E = 22
S or N = 50
F or T= 25
J or P = 11
3. What does the Keirsey description call you? INFJ are Counselors
3. What does the Butt and Heiss type description call you? Oppressed champion/prophet
4. What are 5 personality traits common to your type? Live in "here and now", vent emotions in private, true introverts, interested in the well-being of others, quiet leaders with a great depth of personality
5. What 3 famous people share your type?
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Mohandas Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr
6. What are three careers that are good for your type?
Counselor, Clergy, Mediator, Novelist, Artist
7. Do you agree with the results? Why or why not?
Yes, I agree because I do counsel a lot of people and I do think a lot in private and I do wisely choose my friends.
8. Add any additional comments or questions (EC)
I'm happy I found something that best describes me.
2. What was the strength of each preference?
I or E = 22
S or N = 50
F or T= 25
J or P = 11
3. What does the Keirsey description call you? INFJ are Counselors
3. What does the Butt and Heiss type description call you? Oppressed champion/prophet
4. What are 5 personality traits common to your type? Live in "here and now", vent emotions in private, true introverts, interested in the well-being of others, quiet leaders with a great depth of personality
5. What 3 famous people share your type?
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Mohandas Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr
6. What are three careers that are good for your type?
Counselor, Clergy, Mediator, Novelist, Artist
7. Do you agree with the results? Why or why not?
Yes, I agree because I do counsel a lot of people and I do think a lot in private and I do wisely choose my friends.
8. Add any additional comments or questions (EC)
I'm happy I found something that best describes me.
What is personality? How does our personality affect our choices and behavior?
Personality is a persons major expressions/actions put into a category that best fits all of those expressions/actions. For example, if someone says you have a Type A personality you are impatient, competitive, and aggressive.
Our personality can affect basically everything in your life. For example, if you are highly competitive this can majorly affect most game-playing and sports.
Our personality can affect basically everything in your life. For example, if you are highly competitive this can majorly affect most game-playing and sports.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
What is a problem that affects our world? Why is this a problem? How can we fix it?
A problem that affects our world today is the issue of making our world more "in the future" then it is right now. This is a problem because our world is changing and we still are focused on past issues. For example, our car manufacturers are building cars that are hybrid (half gasoline/half electric). These cars are good, but we still are using up gasoline. Another example, condemned factories. These factories are useless and are taking up space that is useful. We need to start bringing our world to the 21st century and rethink the way we live. We must attempt to "green" this world because we are getting out of control with all this pointless bickering over things that could've been dealt with 5-10 years ago. The first thing we could do is tear-down useless factories and build more up-to-date/efficient buildings or parks. Another thing we could do is update our cars to use no gasoline and figure out another source to use. This is 2009, one year away to start a new decade. Lets make use of this.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
