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West Coast Blues: The California Sound That Swung

On September 13, 1947, a Texas-born guitarist walked into Radio Recorders in Hollywood and changed the blues forever. Aaron Thibeaux Walker leaned…
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Sean McDonald: Georgia Blues Guitarist Rising Fast

Sean McDonald: The Remarkable Fearless Voice in New Blues Guitar Sean McDonald walked into an Augusta guitar store around 2015 and changed…
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Boogie Woogie Blues: The Wondrous Story That Made Rock

Boogie woogie blues shook American music to its core. It all started on December 23, 1938, when three pianists took the stage…
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Amos Milburn: Forgotten Genius Who Made Fats Domino Possible

Amos Milburn: Jump Blues Pioneer Who Made the Whole Bar Jump In 1949, Billboard magazine named its top-selling R&B artist of the…
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Jump Blues: The Remarkable Truth That Made Rock and Roll

Jump Blues: The Remarkable Truth That Made Rock and Roll Jump blues is one of the most important — and least understood…
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