Suggested Listening: Traditional Music

Suggested Listening: Traditional Music

1. Blues music from 1920–1950

   • Robert Johnson: ‘Sweet Home Chicago’
     • Takes a traditional blues song and replaces the locations in the lyrics with southern American cities and states
     • 1936
     • Boogie-rhythm guitar accompaniment
   • Bessie Smith: ‘Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out’
     • Eight-bar chord progression
     • Long vocal phrasing
     • 1929

2. Fusion music

   • Bob Marley: 'Exodus'
     • Reggae
     • Focus on storytelling
     • 1977
   • Paul Simon: 'Graceland'
     • Mixing American popular music with traditional African music
     • Recorded in South Africa

3. Contemporary Latin music

   • 'Buena Vista Social Club'
     • Fusion of Cuban and African music
     • 1997

4. Contemporary folk music of the British Isles

   • Mumford and Sons: 'Sigh No More'
     • Folk-inspired music
     • 2009
     • Debut Album
   • Kate Rusby: 'Little Lights'
     • Traditional folk music
     • 2001
     • Collaboration