31 July 2018
- Blues
- Boogie
- Soulful
- Laid-Back
- Up-beat
The west coast of the USA is associated with many things: sunny weather, beaches, surfing. Rarely does Blues come to mind. The West Coast blues is another one of those styles that arose due to musicians migrating to cities in California from the south, predominantly from Texas. It was heavily influenced by jump blues and jazz. Other characteristics include smooth, honey-toned vocals, jazzy solos and emphasis on piano.
Playlist
Bobby Sox Blues - T-Bone WalkerI Wonder - Cecil Gant
Boogin' In the Basement (1946) - Ivory Joe Hunter
Groovy Blues - Camille Howard & Roy Milton & His Solid Senders
Boogie Guitar - Johnny Otis
Last Chance - George "Harmonica" Smith
Be Cool Aka Keep Cool - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Driftin' Blues - Charles Brown
Jackson's Boogie - Little Willie Jackson
Rhythm In the Barnyard - Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers
How Long Blues - T-Bone Walker
Los Angeles Blues - Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Chicken Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn
Three Hours Past Midnight - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Blues after Hours - Pee Wee Crayton
I Got Loaded - Peppermint Harris
39th and Indiana - Charlie Musselwhite
Hello, San Francisco, Pt. 1 - Sugar Pie DeSanto
Paint My Mailbox Blue - Johnny Heartsman
I'll Take You Back - Little Charlie & The Nightcats
Back Where It Used to Be - Cal Green
Standin' At The Window - Nickolay Sadikov & BLUES HAMMER BAND
Troubles Weigh A Ton - Robert Beacon
Moonlight Drive (Ft. Peter Hope) - Black Magic Hustlers
I Believe To My Soul - Electric Blue
Highway 61 - The Daves