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Chicago Blues
- Genre family
- Blues
- 1990s recordings
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ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Chicago Blues
Chicago Blues is a branch of the Blues family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Chicago Blues is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and Little Walter.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreBlues
Current genreChicago Blues
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1990s · North America · Chicago Blues
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordings1990s starting recordings
01She Was Born That Way1994 · Chicago Blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 02Love String1994 · Chicago Blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 03Rock Bottom (alternate)1997 · Chicago Blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 04The Key (to Your Door)1991 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 05Burning Hell1991 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 06Shake It Baby1991 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 07Peavine1991 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 08Blues Everywhere1991 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 09I Cover the Waterfront1991 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 10Frisco Blues1991 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1990s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1990s albums
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