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Jan 2023
32m 26s

The Blues

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About this episode

So much of today’s music takes inspiration from the Blues, but where did Blues music itself come from?


Kate is joined by Lamont Jack Pearley - applied folklorist, ethnographer and historian of African American traditional music - who takes us through the history of Blues music, from influence to appropriation.

 

*WARNING there are adult words and discussions of racism in this episode*

 

Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Joseph Knight.

 

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