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  Features4 months ago

  ‘Spoonful’: The Story Behind Howlin’ Wolf’s Classic Blues Song

  A hypnotic, hugely significant song, Howlin’ Wolf’s recording of ‘Spoonful’ became a blues staple recorded by everyone from Etta James to Cream and beyond.

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  Features4 months ago

  The Best Blues Songs Of All Time

  The blues artists talked, the rockers listened. Without the blues there’d be no rock’n’roll, but these influential blues songs were especially pivotal.

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  T-Bone Walker’s ‘Complete Imperial Recordings’: The Fountainhead Of Modern Blues Guitar

  Covering sessions spanning several years, T-Bone Walker’s 'Complete Imperial Recordings' witness a precursor to Jimi Hendrix at the peak of his skills.

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  Features5 months ago

  ‘King Of The Blues Guitar’: Why Albert King Still Wears The Crown

  A classic example of Stax blues, the ‘King Of The Blues Guitar’ album is a go-to for those seeking to acquaint themselves with Albert King.

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  ‘The Big Bill Broonzy Story’: A Captivating Tale Of The Blues

  Recorded across several intimate sessions, ‘The Big Bill Broonzy Story’ remains an enduring monument to the man who bridged urban and rural blues styles.

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  Features8 months ago

  ‘Key To The Highway’: Unlocking Bill Broonzy’s Classic Blues Song

  One of the many blues songs with murky origins, 'Key to the Highway' remains a touchstone for blues fans and musicians everywhere.

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  The Ealing Club, The Rolling Stones, And The Birth Of British Rock

  Located in west London, W5, The Ealing Club was once home to The Rolling Stones, The Who and more, and is the iconic birthplace of British rock’n’roll.

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  Features9 months ago

  ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’: Behind Muddy Waters’ Classic Blues Song

  One of the building blocks of rock’n’roll, Willie Dixon’s ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ has been recorded by everyone from Muddy Waters to Motörhead.

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  ‘Handful Of Blues’: Get A Grip On This Robben Ford Classic

  With his trio The Blue Line, Robben Ford recorded an exquisitely played and impressively varied set of covers and originals in the 1995 LP ‘Handful Of Blues.’

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  Features11 months ago

  The Blues By Any Other Name: The Secrets Behind Blues Nicknames

  From John Lee Cooker to Kansas Joe McCoy going by Hamfoot Ham, learn why some of the greats did so much recording under blues nicknames.

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  Features1 year ago

  The Mystery Of The Two Sonny Boy Williamsons

  A cynical act of mimicry by Sonny Boy Williamson II sparked a blues legend, the latest chapter of which has been tackled in song by Randy Newman.

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  Features2 years ago

  ‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’: Howlin’ Wolf’s Primal Blues Scream

  A collection of 50s singles, ‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’ brought all of Howlin’ Wolf’s best qualities together: “a tail dragon with a voice like an angel”.

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  Features3 years ago

  Tracing The Path Of The Blues: Infographic

  As one of the most influential forces in music and culture, here is infographic snapshot of historical milestones that helped to bring about the blues.

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  Features4 years ago

  Old Souls, New Acts: Young Artists Keeping The Blues Alive

  These artists may be young in age but in blues years, they’re old souls. Here are just a few of the young artists keeping the blues alive.