Women have been at the dawn of the blues since Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey were singing about hard knocks and tough love in smoky bars. This book gives an overview of the early days of the blues and its development from the Mississippi Delta to the hometown of electric blues, Chicago, to...
Women of the Blues presents ‘Women Of The Blues: A Coast To Coast Collection’ The Collection features over 100+ photographs and art of ‘Women of the Blues’ performing, in portrait and screaming the blues. The curated collection is a tribute to Alligator recording artist, Queen of the Blu...
Celebrating Women in the Blues Highlight of 2016 Delta Blues FestWillis, Brinda Fuller
National Women in Blues A non-profit that supports, edifies, mentors, and promotes female blues artists. MEMBER SECTION COMING SOON 2025 Program/Schedule Click Here The 2025 WiB Showcase was January 9th, 2025 at Alfreds on Beale during IBC week. Brought to you by National Women in Blues...
This chapter describes a study that explored various aspects of the maternity blues and the extent to which a similar syndrome is experienced by patients after surgery. The impetus for the study arose when I experienced a blues-like reaction a few days a
The appearance of William Ferris's latest blues publication has reminded me of the fve nyears when he and I were colleagues at the University of Mississippi, he as Director of nthe Center for the Study of Southern Culture, and I as the L... ...
Concealed in the shadows of early Jazz, Blues and Popular music history are dynamic and accomplished women who nurtured, guided and developed the music.
''Downhearted Blues,'' which sold more than two million copies. She made around 160 recordings with some of the best jazz musicians in America. Two pieces forever identified as Smith songs are, ''Taint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do'' and ''Nobody Knows You When You Are Down and Out.'...
In the 1960’s the resurgence of interest in the Blues meant that survivors of the Classic Blues era — Sippie Wallace, Alberta Hunter and Victoria Spivey — had a chance for new careers. Bonnie Raitthonored Sippie Wallace by recording her songs and performing with her on stage. Alberta Hunte...