Blues and African American Music

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Solo followed by response

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Call and Response Pattern

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Bending of tone characteristic

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Field Hollers

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Foundation for the Blues

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Work Songs

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Sung without instrumental accompaniment

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Work Songs

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Associated with recurring physical task

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Work Songs

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Included grunts and groans

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Work Songs

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Emphasis on rhythm and meter

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Work Songs

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Gathering place for slaves in New Orleans

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Congo Square

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Afro music influenced by Euro music

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Congo Square

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Name changed to Beauregard in 1893

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Congo Square