St. Louis blues (music)
For other uses, see St. Louis Blues (disambiguation).
| St Louis blues | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Blues, jump blues, ragtime and piano blues |
| Cultural origins | 1950s St. Louis, Missouri |
| Typical instruments | Piano, singers, drums, bass, acoustic or electric guitars. |
St. Louis blues is a type of blues music. It is usually more piano-based than other forms of the blues, and is closely related to the jump blues, ragtime and piano blues. It is sometimes performed to a "Saint Louis shuffle" beat; a drum rhythm with heavy on-the-beat accents. It can often be made up of a small number of singers, a pianist and a few other musical instruments (used primarily for rhythm) to make up a band, but it is also common for guitarists to take the lead, even to play parts normally played on piano.[1]
Notable musicians
- Chuck Berry
- James Crutchfield
- Teddy Darby
- Walter Davis
- James "Stump" Johnson
- Jeremiah Johnson
- Johnnie Johnson
- Lonnie Johnson
- Charley Jordan
- Robert Nighthawk
- Yank Rachell
- Bennie Smith
- Roosevelt Sykes
- Henry Townsend
- Ike Turner
- Albert King
- Little Milton
- Muddy Waters
See also
"St. Louis Blues (song)" for the W. C. Handy song.
References
- ↑ "St. Louis Blues : Significant Albums, Artists and Songs, Most Viewed". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
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