Roomful of Blues
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Roomful of Blues is an American jump blues and swing revival band known for its horn-driven sound and influential role in modern blues.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues band
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musical group ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Blues Music Award
NERFINISHED
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W.C. Handy Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| foundedIn | 1967 ⓘ |
| genre |
electric blues
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jump blues ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ soul ⓘ swing revival ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
dance-oriented swing feel
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extensive touring schedule ⓘ horn-driven sound ⓘ large horn section ⓘ revival of classic 1940s and 1950s jump blues ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Al Copley
NERFINISHED
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Duke Robillard NERFINISHED ⓘ Greg Piccolo NERFINISHED ⓘ Rich Lataille NERFINISHED ⓘ Ronnie Earl NERFINISHED ⓘ Sugar Ray Norcia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Big Joe Turner
NERFINISHED
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Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ T-Bone Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
contemporary jump blues
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modern blues ⓘ swing revival ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation |
Rhode Island
NERFINISHED
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Westerly, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalStyle |
big-band influenced swing
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horn-based jump blues arrangements ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Grammy Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Boogie Woogie Country Girl
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Dressed Up to Get Messed Up NERFINISHED ⓘ Hot Little Mama NERFINISHED ⓘ Roomful of Blues (self-titled album) NERFINISHED ⓘ There Goes the Neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Turn It On! Turn It Up! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMember |
Al Copley
NERFINISHED
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Duke Robillard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Alligator Records
NERFINISHED
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Bullseye Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ Rounder Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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