MU239 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Original Dixieland Jass Band, Mahalia Jackson, Ma Rainey
5 Nov 2018
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Autobiographical themes of relationships, range off elements (ex, types. One of the earliest known professional blues singers and one of the first. Ma rainey (april 24th 1886-dec 22 1939) generation of such singers to record. She was billed as the mother of the blues (in music industry) The most popular and successful females blues singer of the 1920s and. Bessie smith (july 1892 or april 1894 september 26, 1937) 1930s including billie holiday, mahalia jackson, and nina simone. I need some sugar in my bowl. (on canvas) coded language. Strong influence on subsequent generations of female performers, 1/2 million african americans move from south to northern cities. Jazz and society at the turn of the century looking for better work and to escape segregation. Origin of word; supposedly a slang ( ) term for sex. Jazz is the new dance music for rebellious youth culture. Term first used in print 1913 (san francisco)
