Back Класически женски блус Bulgarian Vaudeville-Blues German Vodevilbluso Esperanto Blues clásico femenino Spanish Klassikaline naisbluus Estonian بلوز کلاسیک زنان Persian Blues féminin French Classic female blues SIMPLE Класични женски блуз Serbian
| Classic female blues | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Early 20th century, Southern U.S. |
Classic female blues was an early form of blues music, popular in the 1920s. An amalgam of traditional folk blues and urban theater music, the style is also known as vaudeville blues. Classic blues were performed by female singers accompanied by pianists or small jazz ensembles and were the first blues to be recorded. Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, and the other singers in this genre were instrumental in spreading the popularity of the blues.