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The Ma Grinder: Texas Barrelhouse Piano

Robert Shaw
The Ma Grinder: Texas Barrelhouse Piano “Barrelhouse music” refers to an early form of jazz, usually played on piano, with an accented two-beat rhythm. Sometimes called boogie-woogie, barrelhouse music is often associated with music played in bars, saloons, “juke joints,” and other less savory places during the first half of the 20th century. One accomplished barrelhouse piano player was Robert “Fud” Shaw (1908 – 1985) of Texas. This recording is from sessions in 1963, 1973, and 1977, with Shaw playing music from his days as a traveling musician in the 1930s.

Track Listing

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101
Robert Shaw
04:15
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102
Robert Shaw
04:40
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103
Robert Shaw
04:12
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104
Robert Shaw
08:46
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105
Robert Shaw
04:29
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106
Robert Shaw
04:04
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107
Robert Shaw
03:44
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108
Robert Shaw
05:58
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109
Robert Shaw
04:04
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110
Robert Shaw
03:23
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111
Robert Shaw
04:01
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112
Robert Shaw
03:24
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113
Robert Shaw
04:15
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114
Robert Shaw
02:00
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115
Robert Shaw
03:43
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116
Robert Shaw
04:40
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117
Robert Shaw
02:08