Mississippi Delta blues originated in the Delta region of northwestern Mississippi in the early 20th century. It was pioneered by musicians who played solo, accompanying themselves on guitar. Figures such as Charley Patton, Son House, and Robert Johnson established an acoustic blues tradition that influenced later styles of American popular music, including Chicago blues and rock and roll. Delta blues lyrics often center on romance, sexual escapades, life on the road, and musings on salvation. Early Delta blues artists performed in informal settings such as juke joints and street corners.
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