Across
- 2. evolved from work songs, field hollers, and spirituals
- 5. lyrics describe dark underside of life among gamblers & pimps
- 7. increasing the magnitude of a signal without altering its other qualities
- 8. known for powerful, moaning voice
Down
- 1. an area that is not urbanized, has a low population
- 2. I-IV-I-V-IV-I
- 3. known as the Empress of the blues, influenced Billie Holliday
- 4. employed a full backup band
- 6. guitarists would mimic piano players
- 9. form of Blues lyrics