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The best of Texas blues from the origins to the present day with: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Big Mama Thornton, T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, Johnny Winter, Gary ...
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Texas blues is blues music from Texas. As a regional style, its original form was characterized by jazz and swing influences. Later examples are often closer to blues rock and Southern rock.
- Oscar Moore. Oscar Moore (1915-1981) is well known as the effortlessly swinging guitarist in the Nat King Cole Trio, with whom he recorded for a decade, from 1937 to 1947, cutting classic solos for the essential Cole tracks Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You, Moonlight in Vermont, Sweet Lorraine and many others.
- T-Bone Walker. “T-Bone was the first guy cutting electric blues solos on the guitar, going back to the very early ’40s. And you can listen to his records all the way from then till the end of his career in the ’70s, and he always pretty much played the same, with the same tone and the same level of virtuosity.
- Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown. “There is no denying that, real early on, Gatemouth was blazing some new trails. I heard that when T-Bone started getting more hit records and would go out on the road, one of the people that replaced him in his residency in L.A.
- Albert Collins. “Albert had a completely original style. His F minor tuning [F C F Ab C F] , combined with the clamp [capo] helped him get that original sound.
Texas Blues, a subgenre of the blues, is a significant part of the music scene. It has its roots in the Lone Star State, where it emerged in the early 20th century. The genre is known for its unique blend of jazz, country, and blues styles, creating a sound that is distinctly Texan.
A geographical subgenre earmarked by a more relaxed, swinging feel than other styles of blues, Texas Blues encompasses a number of style variations and has a long, distinguished history.
Listen to Top 20 Texas Blues on Spotify. Various Artists · Compilation · 2013 · 20 songs.
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