- Discuss the evolution of black music in America from the time Africans arrived in the United States (circa 1619) to the time of the first jazz recording in 1917. Be sure to include all information derived from Lessons, videos, and all reading assignments from Blues People and the article, Africanisms in African American Music by Portia Maultsby. (3-4 pages double spaced)
2. Listen to the songs listed below from the Blues Zip file found under Resources on Sakai. Discuss the meaning of each song and identify which common theme(s) found in the Blues relate to the lyrical content of each song. If you cannot understand the lyrics, you can find them for them online. (Discuss all 5 songs combined within 1-2 pages double spaced )