E-mail: rdownes@student.umass.edu Blues as an art form gave Blacks a medium to manifest their feelings. Feelings ranging from humorous to silly to depressed. Fortunately for a entire genre of music, the only way for Mckinley Morganfield to express himself was through song. Morganfield better known as became a legendary blues vocalist /guitarist. When the Blues industry saw commercial success many of its artists also saw rising fame. enjoyed success in the industry up until and even after his death in 1983. Morganfield was born April 4, 191 ....