Shirley is quite found of her father even though he did not have as much time to spend with her as an ordinary father would. Shirley told me she is now very independent and wants to make it on her own. When I asked her about her idol, she was quick to name Edda James who tours with BB King and Maharlia Jackson. It was remarkable to find out that the blues most performers sing around the city is solely traditional style which is quite unpopular with the south side audience. She told me that most clubs on the south side specialize in contemporary blues.
Contemporary blues makes more use of horns whereas traditional style has mostly harp and rhythm.
In spite of the difficulty identifying the exact origin and evolution of blues music, the style of the music has been somewhat categorized. According to 'The Experts' Guide to the Best Blues Recordings', the earliest recorded form of blues is the Classic Female Blues featuring female vocalists. Delta Blues style, on the other hand, is the earliest guitar-dominated blues that has been recorded. Some Contemporary Blues artist include Tyron Davis, Little Milton, Bobby Blue Blan and BB King. At Kingston Mines, I had the opportunity to see Casey Jones perform.