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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: b.b. King

For Students 9th - 10th
Blues artist B.B. King biography provides an overivew of King's life and musical career. Site contains two videos of King performing.
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Unit Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Blues Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the history of the blues in America through the play, Blues Journey, based on the book by Walter Dean Myers. You can see video clips of the stage play, listen to blues radio shows, and learn about different types of blues music.
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Article
Scott Alexander

Lucille Bogan ( Bessie Jackson)

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the life and discography of blues artist Lucille Bogan, also known as Bessie Jackson. Includes audio samples.
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Article
Scott Alexander

V Irginia Liston

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the life and discography of blues singer/songwriter, Virginia Liston.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Blues Music: Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and definition of blues music that developed in the southern United States in the early nineteenth century. Performers from Georgia include Ray Charles, Ma Rainey, Little Richard, and the Allman Brothers.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Blues Road Trip

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and trace the migration of the blues through the United States. This site features an in-depth look at the origins of the Blues throughout its development across the Deep South of the US and beyond.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Blues as Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover what the relationship is between poetry and the blues. This site features lesson plans and online resources.
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Article
Scott Alexander

Red Hot Jazz: Esther Bigeou

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the life and discography of Esther Bigeou.