Originally the music of the black rural population of the South American states, originating from negro spirituals and slave songs. Around 1900 this gave rise to the country blues: simple lamentations with acoustic guitar or piano accompaniment. When the poor blacks escape the racism and unemployment of the south, they also take their blues with them to the north. Muddy Waters is one of the first… more
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