blues

  • jan 1 start of the blues

  • Period: to

    blues

  • 1899 maple leaf published

    1899 maple leaf published
  • blues song first recorded

    blues song first recorded
  • mamie smith records crazy blues

    mamie smith records crazy blues
  • crazy blues by mamie smith

  • first folk blues record

    first folk blues record
  • standardization of blues into 8 or 12 bar chorus

  • invention of the microphone

    invention of the microphone
  • eddie durham records first music with electric guitar

    eddie durham records first music with electric guitar
  • first bebop session

  • muddy waters makes his first recording

    muddy waters makes his first recording
  • 3 oclock blues top selling song

  • B.B king has his first hit recording

    B.B king has his first hit recording
  • dave brubeck take five

    dave brubeck take five
  • rolling stones starts the british invasion of blues

    rolling stones starts the british invasion of blues
  • acid jazz

    acid jazz