Re: [Harp-L] The Name "Blues"

[Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I highly recommend Paul Oliver’s book which will explain the meaning of the word BLUES and it’s derivatives…a whole talk about the “blue devils’ theory should explain it…..hope this is helpful…….

http://www.amazon.com/The-meaning-blues-Paul-Oliver/dp/B0006W1PEM

best Rob Paparozzi

On Jun 3, 2014, at 10:32 AM, philharpn@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Of all the explanations for the origin of the term blues -- mispronouncing blows is the most remote I have ever heard. The problem is that harmonica players erroneously assume that either they invented the blues and/or that they are the only players of blues.
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> Blues compiler and arranger W.C. Handy and early recordings probably get most of the credit for the standardization of the 8-bar and 12-bar blues. Anyone for some Smith women vaudeville singers, who recorded the first blues songs?
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