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Delta blues is one of the earliest-known styles of blues. It originated in the Mississippi Delta and is regarded as a regional variant of country blues . Guitar and harmonica are its dominant instruments; slide guitar is a hallmark of the style.
Richard "Hacksaw" Harney (July 16, 1902 – December 25, 1973) [1] was an American Delta blues guitarist and pianist. [2] He first entered a recording studio with his brother Maylon in 1928, to wax guitar work backing for separate tracks by Pearl Dickson and Walter Rhodes.
The Complete Recordings is a compilation album by American Delta blues musician Robert Johnson.The 41 songs were recorded in two sessions in Dallas and San Antonio, Texas for the American Record Company (ARC) during 1936 and 1937.
An extensive collection of blues memorabilia has been donated by a "lifelong" fan to be sold for charity. The family of Alan Newman, who died in August aged 75, has donated his compilation to St ...
Delta blues is one of the earliest styles of blues music. It originated in the Mississippi Delta, a region of the United States. Guitar and harmonica are the dominant instruments used. The vocal styles range from introspective and soulful to passionate and fiery.
Chicago blues [24] Son House: 1902 1988 Mississippi Delta blues [25] J. B. Hutto: 1926 1983 South Carolina Chicago blues [26] Bo Weavil Jackson: Unknown: Unknown: U.S. Country blues [27] Elmore James: 1918 1963 Mississippi Chicago blues [28] Blind Lemon Jefferson: 1893 1929 Texas Country blues [11] Blind Willie Johnson: 1897 1945 Texas Gospel ...
Willie Lee Brown (1899 [2] or August 6, 1900 – December 30, 1952) [3] was an American blues guitar player and vocalist. He performed and recorded with other blues musicians, including Son House and Charlie Patton, and influenced Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters. [4] [5] Brown is considered one of the pioneering musicians of the Delta blues ...
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