Bobby “Blue” Bland was known as “The Sinatra of the Blues”…
Blues
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In 2013, the music world saw many losses: musicians representing a wide variety of genres, from rock to reggae, classical to country, blues to Bollywood and beyond. They made our …
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In the 1940s, no self-respecting jukebox would have been complete without at least a few records by Louis Jordan…
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Nearly a decade after Bo Diddley’s death, we’re still listening to his signature rhythm…
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His blues legacy is as deep and wide as the river his name evokes.
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Nina Simone had a voice like no other. Her rich, low tenor was rare among women—we usually expect high and light tones from female singers—but Simone made her low range soar. And …
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The story of Ray Charles seems to have picked up a few magical qualities along the way…
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We follow a few of the threads that led to the tapestry of Buddy Holly’s sound.
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John Lee Hooker was best known for an iconic song that perfectly embodied his trademark “talking blues” style…
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Once upon a time, folk music was not the respected genre it is today…