Charles Brown: The Velvet Voice of West Coast Blues
Introduction: A Smooth Sound in a Gritty World Late 1940s, Los Angeles. A smoky nightclub throbs with hushed anticipation. Curtains are drawn, and cigarette smoke wafts through the…
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How Is West Coast Blues Different from Chicago Blues?
Introduction: Two Urban Blues Styles, One Deep Root Chicago blues and West Coast blues may have emerged from the Delta blues, but each has a distinct…