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Genre chicago blues

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Chicago blues is a style of blues music that originated in the city of Chicago during the 1940s and 1950s. It is characterized by its use of electric guitars, amplified harmonicas, and a strong rhythm section. The lyrics often focus on the struggles and hardships of everyday life, and the music is known for its raw and emotional sound. Chicago blues is closely associated with the African American community and has been influential in the development of rock and roll, as well as other genres of music. (AI Generated)

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Parent Genre: blues

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Instruments used

Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica

Releases by year

Here you can see the popularity of Chicago Blues genre over time. This graph shows albums and singles releases count by year and decade.

2010s 1
2018 1
2000s 1
2000 1
1990s 1
1996 1
3 releases

chicago blues playlist created by Chosic

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chicago blues music by decade

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List of chicago blues artists

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