What is it about the Blues?????

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Thad

I love the Blues too.

Gospel and Blues are cousins- both music have roots in the church.
The blues being the "backslide" family member.


anyone been to the "House of Blues" ? i'd like to go to the sunday gospel Blues Brunch sometimes

rooted in the church, somewhat. But not in the edifice. Perhaps later in their evolution .... they are rooted in the African slave work songs and spirituals sung under duress and oppression ....

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

rooted in the church, somewhat. But not in the edifice. Perhaps later in their evolution .... they are rooted in the African slave work songs and spirituals sung under duress and oppression ....

what they sung in the fields of oppresion was sung in the church mixed with the religion of the slave master. even the Dress of that day of the wives of the plantation owners , the fancy hats and dresses from England, are worn today in the black church.