What are some of the defining characteristics of classic blues?

What will be an ideal response?


1920-early 1930s
mostly black (growing white element)
personal appearance tours of blues singers
radio performances
phonograph recordings
dominated first by the female blues singer
accompaniment: piano/guitar/other

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