*****The blues clearly has its roots in Africa******
オラクルは、スポークン
cHEERS
オラクルは、スポークン
cHEERS
Jazz for aficionados
The answer is this: This has nothing to do with music, it has to do with constant effort to deny the accomplishments of black Americans. ALL music indigenous to the United States is from black folks. Black folks from the U.S. South. Some folks, mainly the Eastern 'Elites', self-proclaimed of course, just can't stomach that fact. Hence, all this African BS. Cheers |
Has nothing to do with elitism, but simply factual ethnomusicology; however, I do realize that sometimes big hard to pronounce words carry negative connotations for some 😕. I find great irony in the fact that I can’t think of a single jazz musician that has been mentioned here that would dispute the notion. Re the distinction made between Delta blues and blues in general: Why the broad distinction? Still blues, no? Sure, it has some traits unique to the Delta, but still blues; same roots. |
I turn my back for 5 minutes and you are right back at it. If somebody didn't know better, they'd think you aren't happy unless you are arguing about SOMETHING! Not sure where this link came from (mighta even been from this thread) so, at the risk of repeating, here is something wonderful and somewhat apropos your latest "discussion". http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=1312 Best wishes to all for a healthy, happy and safe 2018. |
"I don’t think it’s any more of a mystery why this has survived than why any religion, including my RC, has held on to its religious music traditions over thousands of years." That was your statement in response to; "How they have survived intact over hundreds of years under unique circumstances is a mystery." Frogman, did your ancestors endure a trek halfway across the continent of Africa, shackled together? Were your ancestors stored in "Barracoons" before they were loaded on ships that would take them to the "Americas", where they would be sold as slaves. They remained slaves for over 300 years. How does this compare with your history? You stated that it's no more of a mystery than the fact your traditions survived. Do you want to reconsider that statement? |