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Boogie Woogie Piano
Coming from early blues traditions though featured prominently in honky-tonks, juke joints, and barrelhouses, the boogie groove is at the heart of the American R&B and rock and roll traditions. The combination of the driving rhythm from the left hand and the stylized and syncopated bluesy improvisations from the right create a dynamic style which is percussive in force. Adapted for guitar, bass, horns, and other instruments, the boogie-woogie sound has become one of the most distinct idioms in the American blues repertoire.
This playlist of tracks is compiled from the Smithsonian Folkways collection.
Playlist Info
Catalog Number
FPL10006
Duration
30:16
Year Published
Copyright
2012 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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