As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write songs about the disaster and describe the experience of being in a flood. The Mississippi Delta is famous for more than floods; it's ...

The Mississippi delta region -- The origin and development of the blues -- Composition of delta blues -- Blues session -- Records and the blues tradition -- Racial repertoires siris_sil_1113346 ...

In the beginning, there was the blues — and ever since Mamie Smith first recorded "Crazy Blues" in 1920, vinyl has been its home. Born from the creativity of African Americans in the 1860s (and taking ...