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100 pre-war blues classics. 100 blues songs from the pre-war period and similar acoustic blues.
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Prewar Blues is country-blues recorded before World War II. Prewar blues is entirely acoustic, but there are variations to the style -- it could be acoustic guitars, piano blues, solo singers, string bands, or jug bands.
Pre-war blues music is a genre that emerged in the early 20th century and was popularized in the southern United States. It is characterized by its raw and emotional lyrics, often dealing with themes of love, loss, and hardship.
Before there was electric blues, there were the essential sounds that sprung up before World War II, from the Mississippi Delta to Harlem, from New Orleans to Kansas City. The early recordings of Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and W.C. Handy are the foundations of modern music.
Prewar Blues is country-blues recorded before World War II. Prewar blues is entirely acoustic, but there are variations to the style -- it could be acoustic guitars, piano blues, solo singers, string bands, or jug bands.
Prewar Blues is country-blues recorded before World War II. Prewar blues is entirely acoustic, but there are variations to the style -- it could be acoustic guitars, piano blues, solo singers, string bands, or jug bands.
Pre-War Blues. Acoustic recordings of blues legends like Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith, plus old-time gospel and folk.
