Footage of Muddy Waters live performance of his version of 12 bar blues classic, released as a single in 1956. This song has since been covered by many other famous musicians.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, 1950s, 1960s, Individuals, Video, Blues, Curriculum support
Footage of live performance of blues standard, first recorded by Charles Segar in 1940, by Jeff Beck and BB King. Interesting to compare with video of Eric Clapton's version.
Official classification: 1990s, Video, Blues, Curriculum support
Footage of live performance blues standard, first recorded by Charles Segar in 1940, by Clapton. Interesting to compare with video of Jeff Beck & BB King version.
Official classification: 1990s, Video, Blues, Curriculum support
Video footage of John Lee Hooker playing Hobo Blues
Official classification: Video, Blues, Curriculum support
Classic 12 bar blues by American, Big Joe, known for his characteristic style of guitar-playing, his nine-string guitar, and his bizarre, cantankerous personality.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, Song, 1960s, Audio, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
One of the most popular exponents of the Piedmont blues style, guitarist and singer Blind Boy Fuller recorded, between 1935 and 1940, 135 sides that found their way into the repertoires of a great number of bluesmen of the pre-World War II era.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Audio, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
Among the most famous of US Delta blues musicians, his vocal phrasing, original songs, and guitar style have influenced a broad range of musicians, including Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Audio, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
from US blues guitarist and songwriter John Adam Estes.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Audio, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
Full audio from Bonnie Raitt's debut album, opens with slide guitar riff.
Official classification: Song, 1970s, Audio, Blues, Rock, Curriculum support, Unit 10. Hooks and riffs, Unit 15. Song
Track from American twelve-string finger picking Piedmont blues guitarist, singer and song writer who recorded 149 songs between 1927 and 1956.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Audio, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
Track from one of the most influential and pioneering female blues musicians and guitarists of all time.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Audio, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
Blues given the Swing / Big Band treatment by one of the most famous swing bands, established in 1938 and still playing and touring today.
KS1 idea: an example to explore music made for a purpose e.g. marching music or work songs, in this case for marching.
KS2 idea: listen to the blues chord changes (particularly if studying blues module)
Official classification: 1900-1949, Military & State Occasions, Work, Orchestras, Audio, Blues, Jazz, Curriculum support, March
Live recording of 70s blues/rock band Allman Brothers Band version of classic 12 bar blues number.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, 1970s, Bands, Audio, Blues, Rock, United States, Curriculum support
Suggested listening for QCA Unit 13 Painting With Sound (KS2) as example of music describing an animal.
Official classification: Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, 1960s, Audio, Blues, Rock, England, Unit 13 Painting With Sound , Curriculum support
Blues influenced 1960 hit for The King of Rock n Roll.
KS3 pupils may be able to identify the Blues style aspects of this record in the variation of the 12 bar chord progression, walking bass line and piano parts.
Official classification: 1960s, Popular Songs, Audio, Blues, United States, Curriculum support, Rock n Roll
Ella Jenkins talks about her childhood background and introduction to the blues from her father. She then performs The Freight Train Blues that he used to play.
Official classification: Harmonica, 12 Bar Blues, Video, Blues, United States, Curriculum support
12-bar-blues-based number 1 hit released in 1954. Classic rock and roll, great for hand-jiving.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, 1950s, Dance, Video, Blues, United States, Curriculum support, Rock n Roll
Sing-a-long version of the 12-bar-blues-based song released in 1954. Classic rock and roll, great for hand-jiving.
Official classification: 12 Bar Blues, 1950s, Video, Blues, Curriculum support, Rock n Roll
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