Chicago blues
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Chicago blues is an electrified, urban style of blues music that emerged in mid-20th-century Chicago, characterized by amplified guitars, harmonica, and a strong rhythm section.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chicago blues canonical | 42 |
| West Side Chicago blues | 2 |
| Chess/Checker era of Chicago blues | 1 |
| Chicago blues repertoire | 1 |
| South Side Chicago blues tradition | 1 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues subgenre
ⓘ
music genre ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | African-American communities in Chicago ⓘ |
| derivative |
British blues
ⓘ
blues rock ⓘ electric blues ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| developedIn |
1940s
ⓘ
1950s ⓘ mid-20th century ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
12-bar blues form
ⓘ
band-oriented ensemble sound ⓘ call-and-response patterns ⓘ emphasis on electric guitar solos ⓘ prominent harmonica leads ⓘ shuffle rhythms ⓘ strong rhythm section ⓘ urban lyrical themes ⓘ use of guitar distortion and slide ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chicago soul
ⓘ
blues-rock guitar playing ⓘ modern electric blues ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| instrument |
amplified harmonica
ⓘ
bass guitar ⓘ drum kit ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ microphone ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicFusionGenre |
funk blues
ⓘ
soul blues ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Buddy Guy
ⓘ
Elmore James ⓘ Howlin' Wolf ⓘ Jimmy Reed ⓘ Junior Wells ⓘ Little Walter ⓘ Magic Sam ⓘ Muddy Waters ⓘ Otis Rush ⓘ Willie Dixon ⓘ |
| notableLabel |
Chess Records
ⓘ
Vee-Jay Records ⓘ |
| notableVenue |
Checkerboard Lounge
ⓘ
Maxwell Street Market ⓘ Theresa's Lounge ⓘ |
| originCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| originPlace |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Chicago
|
| stylisticOrigin |
Blues
ⓘ
surface form:
Delta blues
country blues ⓘ urban blues ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | electric guitar, harmonica, bass, drums, piano ⓘ |
| uses |
amplification
ⓘ
electric amplification ⓘ |
Referenced by (47)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
First Time I Met the Blues
subject surface form:
First Time I Met the Blues
this entity surface form:
Chess/Checker era of Chicago blues
this entity surface form:
South Side Chicago blues tradition
subject surface form:
George "Buddy" Guy
this entity surface form:
Chicago blues repertoire