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Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, Moanin,' Payin' Your Dues Lesson PlanLambert, Hendricks, and Ross, Moanin,' Payin' Your Dues Lesson Plan
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Middle schoolers examine the musical styles of call and response and the blues while delving into the difficult lives of many jazz musicians. Travelling in the South was challenging for black musicians during this time and the difficulties are explored in this l

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blues music, the great depression

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blues, call and response, great depression, jazz musicians, social studies
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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