Blue Lineage - Black American Music Timeline

Blue Lineage
Blue Lineage - Black American Music Timeline

Blue Lineage is a blues focused look at Black American music through the artists that made it happen. Focusing on the blues, R&B, rock, funk and hip-hop. Highlighting musicians, important cultural, social and music industry historical events that are included in the timeline to add context to the music's evolution. Follow the timeline and find out more at https://www.bluelineage.com

  1. 03/16/2022

    Ep 3 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    This episode covers Robert Johnson, Jump Blues, early R&B and Rock N Roll influences.    Topics covered Robert Johnson, Champion Jack Dupree,  James Reese Europe, American Federation of Musicians, Tommy McClennan, Louis Jordan.   Follow the timeline at https://www.bluelineage.com.

    1h 17m

  2. 02/08/2022

    Ep 2 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    This episode covers early delta blues musicians, early Black radio and the influence of electric technology.   Topics covered Blind Willie Johnson, Charley Patton, Jack L Cooper, Electric Recording Technology, Electric Guitar, Black Radio, Urban Theater Circuit  https://www.bluelineage.com

    1h 32m

  3. 02/01/2022

    Ep 1 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    This episode covers pre-blues influences, and early blues history.   Topics covered WC Handy, Mamie Smith, The Great Migration, Minstrel Shows, Race Records and Tin Pan Alley.   More info at https://www.bluelineage.com

    1h 10m
  4. Ep 12 Pt 2 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Project

    01/04/2022

    Ep 12 Pt 2 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Project

    Part 2 of the Blue Lineage Timeline to Womanist Epistemological Research.   Examples include Mamie Smith, Little Richard, Champion Jack Dupree, Jack L Cooper, Lavern Baker, Charley Patton, Tommy McClennan, Jack the Rapper, and Sylvia Robinson.  For more information on this subject see this previous video: https://youtu.be/NBHpPEhx1Q4  Find out more about the timeline at https://www.bluelineage.com

    46 min
  5. Ep 12 Pt 1 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Project

    01/03/2022

    Ep 12 Pt 1 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Project

    A special series on the connection of the Blue Lineage Timeline with themes of Womanist Epistemological Research. It discusses the background of the timeline, as well as a brief background on womanism and why certain genres were included in the timeline.   For more information on this subject see this previous video: https://youtu.be/NBHpPEhx1Q4  Find out more about the timeline at https://www.bluelineage.com

    49 min
  6. Ep 11 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    12/13/2021

    Ep 11 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    This episode covers hip-hop, to the end of the timeline, the evolution of the DJ & Emcee, the Roland TR-808, and Beat Street. Artists covered: The Funky 4+1, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, James Brown and Afrika Bambaataa   Find out more about the timeline at https://www.bluelineage.com

    53 min
  7. Ep 10 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    09/04/2021

    Ep 10 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    Continues discussion of the soul/funk era, the shift of funk into hip-hop, the introduction of hip-hop culture to the commercial industry, and the continued evolution of hip-hop/rap.   Artists covered: Curtis Mayfield, Sylvia Robinson, DJ Cool Herc & The Sequence.  Find out more about the timeline at https://www.bluelineage.com

    58 min
  8. Ep 9 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    08/15/2021

    Ep 9 | Blue Lineage | Black American Music Timeline

    Covers the British Invasion, incorporation of funk into other music styles, early hip-hop influences.   Artists covered: Jimi Hendrix, The Last Poets, The Meters   Find out more about the timeline at https://www.bluelineage.com

    52 min
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Blue Lineage is a blues focused look at Black American music through the artists that made it happen. Focusing on the blues, R&B, rock, funk and hip-hop. Highlighting musicians, important cultural, social and music industry historical events that are included in the timeline to add context to the music's evolution. Follow the timeline and find out more at https://www.bluelineage.com

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