An examination of blues music and its influence on American culture. Blues will be explored in musical, literary, historical and socio-political contexts in order to understand the factors that gave rise to the art form. Particular emphasis will be on the rich and expressive African-American culture and its profound contribution to the American identity. (CSU/UC)Â (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B)
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