The Blues

2. African Americans continued singing the blues after they were freed at the end of this war
5. John and Alan Lomax went to these places to record African Americans singing work songs
6. She was the most popular singer of urban blues
8. the first English settlement in North America
11. A style of blues that was faster and usually was played with jazz instruments
12. last name Jefferson; blues guitarist and singer
14. A type of work song where a field worker would sing alone about their sorrows

1. The blues music helped Africans pass down ______ of their tribes
3. "Big Bill"
4. African slaves sung these to pass the time while they were doing hard labor
6. This instrument, often used in white country music, was derived from an African instrument
7. African sacred music; songs they'd sing in Church
9. Another name for "country blues," a style which usually was performed with just one guitar
10. This was the main theme of most African American spiritual songs; it was what they hoped for
13. Teddy Ledbetter's nickname