History of the Blues

A 12-week online course on the origins, development, meaning and legacies of the blues. Taught br Dr C O'Connell author of Blues How Do You Do?

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A History of the Blues 12-wk online course on origins development & legacies starts 25 Sep https://t.co/k8GfV8kVmG @exetercontinued #blues

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Blues Hall of Fames inductee, Paul Oliver, revered British historian who literally wrote the book(s) on the blues, has died at age 90.

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Today we remember the original guitar hero and a godfather of the blues, Robert Johnson (May 8, 1911 - Aug 16, 1938).

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A must read for those interesting in history of African American music...https://t.co/lKlH1wqLne

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Watch Full SHAKE EM ON DOWN documentary on Mississippi Fred McDowell @PBS #bluescourse #Blues #reelsouth https://t.co/STHqIkROmb

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Chuck Berry, pioneer rock'n'roll guitarist, dies at age of 90 #chuckberry #JohnnyBGoode https://t.co/tix8wPsZSY

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Harmonica legend and Blues Hall of Famer, James Cotton, died today. He will live on forever through his music: https://t.co/K2TRDN1dCH

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This week on @BluesCourse we talk life music & discovery of #RobertJohnson & debate image as 'King' of the #blues https://t.co/uOCgJCe8Lw

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This week we are discussing the transatlantic revival: when, how, why did blues come to Britain? https://t.co/uOCgJCe8Lw

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Have you like 'A History of the Blues' Facebook page? https://t.co/yOZrCUsh20 #bluescourse #blues

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This week we've been discussing black music in the Depression, blues in 1930s & Peetie Wheatstraw #bluescourse https://t.co/eLLnGldo3C…

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Hear how Blind Willie Johnson's blues classic "Dark Was the Night" has reached outer space in this moving #WestWing @JoshuaLyman clip. #NASA

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Big Joe Turner - Wee Baby Blues #BlindDogRadio https://t.co/pq6J1zJUyd #Blues #NowPlaying

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This week subject of @BluesCourse was role of women in history of the blues #blues #bluescourse @exetercontinued https://t.co/uOCgJCe8Lw

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I'm a woman, I can sing the blues
I'm a woman, change overdue

Watch KoKo Taylor belt out "I'm a Woman" 37 years before the #WomensMarch.

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This week in #AHistoryoftheblues we discuss origins of the #blues: myth, reality, WC Handy & Africa https://t.co/eaoaZnSCD6 @exetercontinued

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Remembering Howlin' Wolf who died on this day in 1976 https://t.co/83pu3vt8az @BluesFoundation #HowlinWolf #blues

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A History of the Blues begins tomorrow, in Unit 1 'What is the Blues?' Still time to join! https://t.co/uOCgJCe8Lw #blues @exetercontinued