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The Blues . Blues Road Trip . Chicago and Detroit | PBS (978 words) |
 | Chicago's contribution to the blues is immeasurable and its traditions continue in the city's blues clubs and in the enduring music of its legendary artists. |
| In Detroit the blues are often overshadowed musically by the city's Motown legacy and the bustling blues scene of nearby Chicago. |
| Detroit's blues prime took place in the late 1940s and early 1950s, just as John Lee Hooker began to make his first recordings, such as his 1948 classic "Boogie Chillen," released on the Modern label. |
| Detroit blues: Information from Answers.com (345 words) |
| Detroit blues originated when Delta blues performers migrated north from the Mississippi Delta and Memphis, Tennessee to work in Detroit's industrial plants in the 1920s and 30s. |
| The sound was distinguished from Delta blues by its use of electric amplified instruments and a more eclectic assortment of instruments, including the bass guitar and piano. |
| The only Detroit blues performer to achieve national fame is John Lee Hooker, as record companies and promoters have tended to ignore the Detroit scene in favor of the larger, more influential Chicago blues. |
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