Blues & Jazz in the Pass. The histories of blues and jazz are often traced along separate pathways, but, especially on the Gulf Coast, the two genres were intertwined from the earliest days. Blues was a key element in the music of Pass Christian's illustrious native son Captain John Handy (1900-1971) and other locals who played traditional jazz or rhythm & blues. Pass Christian has celebrated its rich African American musical heritage with various festivals, including "Jazz in the Pass," first held here in 1999. Mississippi Blues Commission.

E. Scenic Drive at Davis Avenue, Pass Christian, MS, United States

WROX Radio [full inscription unknown]

257 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, MS, United States

Elvis Presley and the Blues Elvis Presley revolutionized popular music by blending the blues he first heard as a youth in Tupelo with country, pop, and gospel. Many of the first songs Elvis recorded for the Sun label in Memphis were covers of earlier blues recordings by African Americans, and he continued to incorporate blues into his records and live performances for the remainder of his career.

306 Elvis Presley Drive, Tupelo, MS, United States