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.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues subgenre
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music genre → |
| culturalOrigin |
African-American communities in Chicago
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| derivative |
British blues
→
blues rock → electric blues → rhythm and blues → rock and roll → |
| developedIn |
1940s
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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
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blues-rock guitar playing → modern electric blues → rock music → |
| instrument |
amplified harmonica
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bass guitar → drum kit → electric guitar → microphone → piano → saxophone → |
| language |
English
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| 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
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| originPlace |
Chicago
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| stylisticOrigin |
Delta blues
→
country blues → urban blues → |
| typicalEnsemble |
electric guitar, harmonica, bass, drums, piano
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| uses |
amplification
→
electric amplification → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Albert King
→
B. B. King → Howlin' Wolf → |
genre |
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The King of the Blues
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appliedToGenre |
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Every Day I Have the Blues
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hasInfluenceOn |
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The Blues Brothers
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influencedBy |
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Rollin' and Tumblin'
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influencedGenre |