Juke
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"Juke" is a landmark 1952 blues harmonica instrumental by Little Walter, celebrated for its innovative amplified sound and enduring influence on Chicago blues.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues instrumental
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song ⓘ |
| associatedArtist | Little Walter and His Nightcats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | electric Chicago blues ⓘ |
| chart | Billboard R&B chart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPeakCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPeakPosition | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | Billboard R&B chart number one ⓘ |
| composer | Little Walter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creditedSongwriter | Walter Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | postwar blues ⓘ |
| format | single ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicago blues
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blues ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1952 singles
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Little Walter songs ⓘ blues instrumentals ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
defining record of amplified harmonica in Chicago blues
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landmark blues harmonica recording ⓘ |
| influenced | electric blues harmonica playing ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | Chicago blues harmonica style ⓘ |
| influenceOn | subsequent blues harmonica instrumentals ⓘ |
| instrumentation | harmonica ⓘ |
| key | E-flat (commonly cited) ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequently cited in blues histories
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standard in blues harmonica repertoire ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
innovative amplified harmonica sound
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instrumental track ⓘ |
| originalMedium |
45 rpm record
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78 rpm record ⓘ |
| parentCompanyOfLabel | Chess Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Little Walter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Checker Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1952 ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
chorus-based harmonica riffs
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driving shuffle rhythm ⓘ |
| tempo | medium-up shuffle ⓘ |
| WalterJacobsIs | birthName of Little Walter ⓘ |
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