01. " The Origins Of The Blues"
"The Blues," fourteen hour-long programs hosted by Grammy Award-winning bluesman Keb' Mo'. The Songs and the Artists https://www.pbs.org/theblues/songsartists/songsdischome.html Musicians Biographies https://www.pbs.org/theblues/songsartists/songsbioalpha.html The Blues 01. " The Origins Of The Blues" 03 09 26 CBC Radio 1. "The Origins of the Blues" Locale: Ghana The series opens with a celebration and definition of blues music. Interviewees include Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Chuck D, John Popper, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and many more. Though the blues is an American music form, its origins are undoubtedly African. The Blues begins with a journey through the music's roots in West Africa, where slaves were loaded onto ships bound for America. Modern master Taj Mahal traces the sounds of different regions in Africa to the styles of contemporary music.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Chapters
| Programme 01 - "The Birth of the Blues" | 55:04 |