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Newspaper Page TextPortland Observer Section II February 26. 1661 Page 27 Morton was the first to transcribe a jazz composition in musical notation. Jelly Roll Blues (1915) was the first published jazz arrangement in history. Blues, o f course, is exemplified in the works o f the legendary W .C. Handy. His memoirs “ Father o f the Blues" recounts his early experience along "The River" and throughout the Western area o f the States. Mem phis Blues, was originally a campaign song for a Mem phis politician, and has since become a standard along with Sz. Louis H oman ( 1914). Although Blacks, par ticularly Southern Blacks, had been singing blues for years. Handy was the first to use them in serious musical form. The music forms o f the blues and jazz have so many schools, each w ith its own adherents, that the limitations o f this paper prohibit presenting them in a format that would do each justice. An interesting outgrowth o f the Blacks* innovative approach to music may be seen in the evolution o f the musical instruments. The folk performer has often been responsible for new heights in music because he was often unaware o f the limitations o f his instrument - he didn’ t know that he could not duplicate the sound in his mind on his instrument. As a result, more demands were placed upon the instrument that it could handle with resultant damage. When repairs were indicated, changes sometimes were created to compensate. Thus, new designs were made to fu lfil the need o f Black perfor mers. Black music has influenced life. The styles, forms, content and spirit o f Blacks have influenced music throughout different eras. The projec tion o f our music through TV, cafes and musical shows has broadened and democratized the tastes in music o f performers and audiences. It has had an impact on tra d itio n a l (classical) music fo r it has become im provisational and less highly organized. Music seems to be the m ajor area in which Blacks have been accepted as peers by the whites, and, in some cases as superior. The acceptance o f Black music from the "lo w e s t” (field hand) to the aristocracy has truly democratized the people. As Ralph Vaughn-Williams has stated: "Music fits the needs o f the people, antiquity is valued only in the antiquity o f the song... there are no fix e d rhythmical figures. ’’ Save X 15-45% ’anywhere we fly...from one coast to the other and everywhere in between. W ith I niteds Super Saver Anywhere vou II save up to 45".. off regular Coach fare w hen vou tlx round trip Monday through Thursday t here are big savings on weekends too you II save up to 45".. when you fly round trip Friday through Sunday And our Super Saver Anywhere can be used Iroin coast to coast Just make your reservations and buy vour round trip tickets at least 14 days in advance i just 7 days to some cities) There ate easy length of stay requirements Your length-of stay requirement and discount level tan van depending upon vour tom bin.ilion of days of week or time of dav lor travel Make any changes iii return reservations at least 14 days in advance(7 days to some cities), or return on a stand by basis. or else the entire discount is lost Super Savers do not apply to Hawaii and seats are limited l ot inform ation and reservations.call youi Travel Agent O r t all United .it 226-7211 Partners in Travel w ith Westin Hotels / re never been arum here like this before' Fly the friendly skies of United, Call United or vour Travel .Agent.