Last week, we outlined our impressions of the blues - and we noted that they have their roots in spirituals and further developed into Gospel. After the reading, however, I am confused about these connections. The quotes about the blues sounded like they were much more rooted in the secular, every-day workings of life. So, can someone explain this connection again?
=from the attempts to define the blues =
"The blues singer has no interest in heaven, and not much hope in earth - a thoroughly disillusioned individual. The spirituals were created in the church; the blues sprang from everyday life."
"Blues lyrics could be light, mocking, risque, or could deal forthrightly with the most highly charged subject matter -- intimate details of love, sex and desire; a fascination with travel . . . "
== I guess one connection is in the call/response? - and "praise the lord" "yeah" interjections in blues as well as gospel? -- any other ideas or leads?
SIDENOTE: I was just introduced to an AMAZING Gospel singer - Ginny Owens. She's a blind woman singing about her love and dependence on God. very intimate and uplifting lyrics with amazing tone of voice. Her song "Be my vision" is INCREDIBLE - with this intense rumbling in the background the entire time. Tell me if you want to listen - I have it on my ipod.
Posted by abplanalpk at January 25, 2005 10:23 AM