| The contribution of Blues music to the development | | | | Jazz, rock music and country and western are just |
| of many other genres of music is very significant. | | | | some of the styles that owe a lot of their |
| Jazz, rock music and country and western are just | | | | progression from the original blues. The contribution |
| some of the styles that owe a lot of their | | | | of Blues music to the development of many other |
| progression from the original blues. Blues was originally | | | | genres of music is very significant. Blues was originally |
| grown out of the hardships endured by many | | | | grown out of the hardships endured by many |
| generations of African Americans, and first arose | | | | generations of African Americans, and first arose |
| from the rural Mississippi region, around about the | | | | from the rural Mississippi region, around about the |
| time of the dawn of the 20th century. The style | | | | time of the dawn of the 20th century. The style |
| developed from work shouts (known as arhoolies), | | | | developed from work shouts (known as arhoolies), |
| and became the vocal narrative style that we | | | | and became the vocal narrative style that we |
| associate with blues music today. | | | | associate with blues music today. |