Most blues songs are about personal experiences and personal ... and Edwards (recorded in December 1928), saw the hand of God in the flood, as a punishment for wickedness. A black preacher in ...

Baraka noted that the "song quality" of blues was the deepest memory, one pulling from a particularly racial reinterpretation ...

From deep, haunting howls to electrifying, foot-stomping anthems, Howlin’ Wolf’s catalog is a testament to the spirit of the ...

Blues music arose from hardship. It offered solace. The article lists ten essential blues tracks. These songs capture raw emotion. Robert Johnson's 'Cross Road Blues' is a desperate plea.