What is the history of the blues?

A Brief History of the Blues jazz article by Ed Kopp, published on August 16, 2005 at All About Jazz. Find more General Articles articles. read more

The best blues is visceral, cathartic, and starkly emotional. From unbridled joy to deep sadness, no form of music communicates more genuine emotion. The blues has deep roots in American history, particularly African-American history. The blues originated on Southern plantations in the 19th Century. read more

Throughout history the Blues has been a great outlet for expressing life’s hardships, but it is also great for expressing joy and celebration, which has made it so timeless and relatable to all who have heard it. read more

The history of the blues and the origin of the blues is really an evolution of the blues from the unaccompanied vocal music and oral traditions of African-American slaves and rural blacks into a wide variety of styles and subgenres, with regional variations across the United States and, later, Europe and Africa. read more