Analysis of the Songs of Blues
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Running Head: ANALYSIS OF THE SONGS OF BLUES
ANALYSIS OF THE SONGS OF BLUES
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ANALYSIS OF THE SONGS OF BLUES
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1ANALYSIS OF THE SONGS OF BLUES
America witnessed the birth of a new genre of music that sings the agony of the slavery of
African Americans in 19th century. The objective of this study is to throw light on the impact
and evolution of blues with reference to the Robert Palmer’s analysis of the influence of
blues in his book “Deep Blues”. This paper also focuses on the treatment of soul and rock-n-
roll music to the issues of racial discrimination as well as love and sex.
In the book “Deep Blues”, Robert Palmer depicted how blues generated its
influence to the world. The blues music originated from the Mississippi Delta. The honest
and poignant lyrics and the simple tone of music, authentic and raw expression of emotion
easily depicted the image of the social discrimination of African American. Thus blues justice
to its central theme helped it to gain popularity all over the world.
Palmer identified the key features of the blues, which can be attributed to the birth of
rock-n-roll music in the early 1960s. These are- instrumentation, emphasis on sound, rhythm,
manipulation of the notes, purpose, amplification of the instruments, simultaneous usage of
Drums, guitars and vocals. in the Blues music (Palmer, Robert). On the other hand the
urbanisation and commercialisation of the blue music in 1960s gave birth to the soul music of
blues.
Several soul songs reflect blues treatment to the theme of love relationship and sex.
One of them is -“I Got a Woman” by Ray Charles. This song tells the story of a man who
falls in love with a kind, tender woman. The song relates the theme of sacred love with
spirituality, this reflected in the lines-“She is there to love me/Both day and night/Never
grumble or fuses/Always treats me right/Never running in the street/Leaving me alone”. The
phrase “...love me/...both day and night” also refers to the sexual relationship between the
lovers (Palmer, Robert).
America witnessed the birth of a new genre of music that sings the agony of the slavery of
African Americans in 19th century. The objective of this study is to throw light on the impact
and evolution of blues with reference to the Robert Palmer’s analysis of the influence of
blues in his book “Deep Blues”. This paper also focuses on the treatment of soul and rock-n-
roll music to the issues of racial discrimination as well as love and sex.
In the book “Deep Blues”, Robert Palmer depicted how blues generated its
influence to the world. The blues music originated from the Mississippi Delta. The honest
and poignant lyrics and the simple tone of music, authentic and raw expression of emotion
easily depicted the image of the social discrimination of African American. Thus blues justice
to its central theme helped it to gain popularity all over the world.
Palmer identified the key features of the blues, which can be attributed to the birth of
rock-n-roll music in the early 1960s. These are- instrumentation, emphasis on sound, rhythm,
manipulation of the notes, purpose, amplification of the instruments, simultaneous usage of
Drums, guitars and vocals. in the Blues music (Palmer, Robert). On the other hand the
urbanisation and commercialisation of the blue music in 1960s gave birth to the soul music of
blues.
Several soul songs reflect blues treatment to the theme of love relationship and sex.
One of them is -“I Got a Woman” by Ray Charles. This song tells the story of a man who
falls in love with a kind, tender woman. The song relates the theme of sacred love with
spirituality, this reflected in the lines-“She is there to love me/Both day and night/Never
grumble or fuses/Always treats me right/Never running in the street/Leaving me alone”. The
phrase “...love me/...both day and night” also refers to the sexual relationship between the
lovers (Palmer, Robert).
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