Origin of African American music?

I really want to know the origins of African American music, blues etc

Every time I look it up I keep seeing “African American music” noooo! I’m trying to really listen to where it started, in Africa.

I’m not seeing the answer I’m looking for I don’t know if I wording it right or what but I’m trying to work my way up to blues classics preferably but before blues what was before that?? I want to listen to everything evolve