Chicago blues facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chicago blues |
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| Stylistic origins | Delta blues, instrumentation |
| Cultural origins | Early twentieth century: US |
| Typical instruments | Electric guitar, Harmonica, Drums, Piano, Bass guitar, Saxophone |
| Fusion genres | |
| Rock and roll, Rock music | |
The Chicago blues is a form of blues music that developed in Chicago, Illinois by adding electrically amplified guitar, drums, piano, bass guitar and sometimes saxophone to Delta blues.
Important Chicago blues musicians
Below is a list of notable Chicago blues musicians (and groups) alphabetized by first name (or stage name):
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Images for kids
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Maxwell Street blues performers and onlookers circa 1950
See also
In Spanish: Chicago blues para niños
Black History Month on Kiddle
African-American Artists you should know:
 | John T. Biggers |
 | Thomas Blackshear |
 | Mark Bradford |
 | Beverly Buchanan |
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