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Texas blues is blues music from Texas. As a regional style, its original form was characterized by jazz and swing influences. Later examples are often closer to blues rock and Southern rock.

Texas blues began to appear in the early 1900s among African Americans who worked in oilfields, ranches and lumber camps. In the 1920s, Blind Lemon Jefferson innovated the style by using jazz-like improvisation and single string accompaniment on a guitar; Jefferson's influence defined the field and inspired later performers. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many bluesmen moved to cities including Galveston, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. It was from these urban centers that a new wave of popular performers appeared, including slide guitarist and gospel singer Blind Willie Johnson. Future bluesmen, such as, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lil' Son Jackson, and T-Bone Walker were influenced by these developments. Robert Johnson's two recording sessions both took place in Texas, although he was from Mississippi.

T-Bone Walker relocated to Los Angeles to record his most influential work in the 1940s. His swing-influenced backing and lead guitar sound became an influential part of the electric blues. It was T-Bone Walker, B.B. King once said, who “really started me to want to play the blues. I can still hear T-Bone in my mind today, from that first record I heard, ‘Stormy Monday.’ He was the first electric guitar player I heard on record. He made me so that I knew I just had to go out and get an electric guitar.” He also influenced Goree Carter, whose "Rock Awhile" (1949) featured an over-driven electric guitar style and has been cited as a strong contender for the "first rock and roll record" title.

The state's R&B recording industry was based in Houston with labels such as Duke/Peacock, which in the 1950s provided a base for artists who would later pursue the electric Texas blues sound, including Johnny Copeland and Albert Collins. Freddie King, a major influence on electric blues, was born in Texas, but moved to Chicago as a teenager. His instrumental number "Hide Away" (1961), was emulated by British blues artists including Eric Clapton.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s the Texas electric blues scene began to flourish, influenced by country music and blues rock, particularly in the clubs of Austin. The diverse style often featured instruments such as keyboards and horns with emphasis on guitar soloing. The most prominent artists to emerge in this era were the brothers Johnny and Edgar Winter, who combined traditional and southern styles. In the 1970s, Jimmie Vaughan formed The Fabulous Thunderbirds and in the 1980s his brother Stevie Ray Vaughan broke through to mainstream success with his virtuoso guitar playing, as did ZZ Top with their brand of Southern rock.

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Texas blues is blues music from Texas. As a regional style, its original form was characterized by jazz and swing influences. Later examples are often closer to blues rock and Southern rock.

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Texas blues is a from of blues music from Texas characterized by jazz, ragtime, bebop, gospel music, and swing influences. Texas blues, at its purest form, is nothing more than an individuals expressiveness of communication though voice. Later examples are often closer to blues rock and Southern rock.

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Texas blues began to appear in the early 1900s among African Americans who worked in oilfields, ranches and lumber camps. The twelve-bar, three-line rules are the most fastened and obvious form. However, not all Texas blues music obey this pattern. In the 1920s, Blind Lemon Jefferson innovated the style by using jazz-like improvisation and single string accompaniment on a guitar; Jefferson's influence defined the field and inspired later performers.

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Texas blues began to appear in the early 1900s among African Americans who worked in oilfields, ranches and lumber camps. This style of blues were often sung with a clearer, higher voice than other blues genres. Sounding more sophisticated, with a open, lean, long-lined sound. Blind Lemon Jefferson, born in 1897 on a farm in Couchman, Texas, innovated his style by using jazz-like improvisation, single string accompaniment, relaxed vocals, and light textures. Over a three-year period beginning in 1926, Jefferson sold close to one hundred sides for Paramount music, outselling any other African American male country performer during that time.

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During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many bluesmen moved to cities including Galveston, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. It was from these urban centers that a new wave of popular performers appeared, including slide guitarist and gospel singer Blind Willie Johnson. Future bluesmen, such as, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lil' Son Jackson, and T-Bone Walker were influenced by these developments. Robert Johnson's two recording sessions both took place in Texas, although he was from Mississippi.

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During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many bluesmen moved to cities including Galveston, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. It was from these urban centers that a new wave of popular performers began to appear including slide guitarist and gospel singer Blind Willie Johnson, Lil' Son Jackson, and T-Bone Walker. Robert Johnson's two recording sessions both took place in Texas, although he was from Mississippi.

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T-Bone Walker relocated to Los Angeles to record his most influential work in the 1940s. His swing-influenced backing and lead guitar sound became an influential part of the electric blues. It was T-Bone Walker, B.B. King once said, who “really started me to want to play the blues. I can still hear T-Bone in my mind today, from that first record I heard, ‘Stormy Monday.’ He was the first electric guitar player I heard on record. He made me so that I knew I just had to go out and get an electric guitar.” He also influenced Goree Carter, whose "Rock Awhile" (1949) featured an over-driven electric guitar style and has been cited as a strong contender for the "first rock and roll record" title.

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Arguably one of the most influential Texas bluesmen to come out of Texas was T-Bone Walker. Walker relocated to Los Angeles to record his most influential work in the 1940s. His swing-influenced backing and lead guitar sound became an influential part of the electric blues. Walker was heavily influenced by Blind Lemon Jefferson and his "right way to play blues" use of arpeggios. His style of rhythm and blues had a intense influence on future guitarists including BB King, Blues Boy Hubbard, T.D. Bell, ZuZu Bollin, Clarence Green, Roy Gaines, Johnny Copeland, Pete Mayes, Joe Hughes, as well as their white successors, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Anson Funderburgh, Duke Robillard, and Ronnei Earl It was T-Bone Walker, B.B. King once said, who “really started me to want to play the blues. I can still hear T-Bone in my mind today, from that first record I heard, ‘Stormy Monday.’ He was the first electric guitar player I heard on record. He made me so that I knew I just had to go out and get an electric guitar.” He also influenced Goree Carter, whose "Rock Awhile" (1949) featured an over-driven electric guitar style and has been cited as a strong contender for the "first rock and roll record" title.

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The state's R&B recording industry was based in Houston with labels such as Duke/Peacock, which in the 1950s provided a base for artists who would later pursue the electric Texas blues sound, including Johnny Copeland and Albert Collins. Freddie King, a major influence on electric blues, was born in Texas, but moved to Chicago as a teenager. His instrumental number "Hide Away" (1961), was emulated by British blues artists including Eric Clapton.

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By the 1960s and 1970s white audiences began to take interest in rhythm and blues in East Austin, Texas. Clubs around Austin, like, Vulvan Gas Company, Armadillo World Headquarters, Antone's, and Soap Creek Saloon were the main attractions for White's to enjoy blues music around the area. But it was Antone's that was considered one of the most prestigious Austin blues clubs. Over the years Antone's featured some of Americas most impressive blue artists: Bobby Bland, Barbara Lynn, Albert Collins, Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Grey Ghost, and many more. Antone's created an environment where musicians, white or black, could jam together, and learn from one another. During the 1980s Clifford Antone opened a record label and had great success recording blues musicians from around the United States. His success began to cultivate more Austin talent, including Doyle Bramball, Doyle Bramball II, Omar and The Howlers, Steve James, Sue Foley, Kim Wilson, and Lou Ann Barton. During this time Antone continued to record bluesmen from Chicago, San Antonio, Houston, and Louisiana.

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In the late 1960s and early 1970s the Texas electric blues scene began to flourish, influenced by country music and blues rock, particularly in the clubs of Austin. The diverse style often featured instruments such as keyboards and horns with emphasis on guitar soloing. The most prominent artists to emerge in this era were the brothers Johnny and Edgar Winter, who combined traditional and southern styles. In the 1970s, Jimmie Vaughan formed The Fabulous Thunderbirds and in the 1980s his brother Stevie Ray Vaughan broke through to mainstream success with his virtuoso guitar playing, as did ZZ Top with their brand of Southern rock.

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By the late 1970s and 1980s the Texas electric blues scene began to flourish, influenced by country music and blues rock. The diverse style often featured instruments such as keyboards and horns with emphasis on guitar soloing. The most prominent artists to emerge in these era's where brothers Johnny Winter and Edgar Winter, Jimmie Vaughan who formed The Fabulous Thuderbirds, and ZZ Top. But it was Stevie Ray Vaughan who broke through to mainstream success during the 1980s with his virtuoso guitar playing. Stevie Ray Vaughan in now considered one of the most influential and greatest guitar players of all time and since has changed the way people play the Fender Stratocastor guitar. Stevie's guitar playing influenced blues rock icons such as Ian Moore, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, Chris Duarte, Joe Ely, Widgeon Holland, Eric Johnson, Al DiMeola, Vince Converse, Texas Tea, Jake Andrews, Gary Clark Jr, and many many more. If you're a guitar player, chances are, at some point, you tried to learn some Stevie licks.

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Texas blues is a form of blues music from Texas characterized by jazz, ragtime, bebop, gospel music, and swing influences. Texas blues, at its purest form, is nothing more than an individual's expressiveness of communication through voice. Later examples are often closer to blues rock and Southern rock.

History

Texas blues began to appear in the early 1900s among African Americans who worked in oilfields, ranches, and lumber camps. The twelve-bar, three-line rules are the most fastened and obvious form, however, not all Texas blues music obeys this pattern. This style of blues was often sung with a clearer, higher voice than other blues genres, sounding more sophisticated, with a open, lean, and long-lined sound. Blind Lemon Jefferson, born in 1897 on a farm in Couchman, Texas, innovated his style by using jazz-like improvisation, single string accompaniment, relaxed vocals, and light textures. Over a three-year period beginning in 1926, Jefferson sold close to one hundred sides for Paramount music, outselling any other African American male country performer during that time. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many bluesmen moved to cities, including Galveston, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. It was from these urban centers that a new wave of popular performers began to appear, including slide guitarist and gospel singer Blind Willie Johnson, Lil' Son Jackson, and T-Bone Walker. Robert Johnson's two recording sessions both took place in Texas although he was from Mississippi.

Texas bluesman T-Bone Walker was born and raised in Texas. He eventually relocated to Los Angeles during the 1940s where he recorded some of his most influential work. His swing-influenced backing and lead guitar sound became an prominent part of the electric blues. Walker idolized Blind Lemon Jefferson and his "right way to play blues" use of arpeggios. His style of rhythm and blues had significant consequences on future guitarists, including BB King, Blues Boy Hubbard, T.D. Bell, ZuZu Bollin, Clarence Green, Roy Gaines, Johnny Copeland, Pete Mayes, Joe Hughes, as well as their White successors, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Anson Funderburgh, Duke Robillard, Derek Trucks, and Ronnei Earl It was T-Bone Walker, B.B. King once said, who “really started me to want to play the blues. I can still hear T-Bone in my mind today, from that first record I heard, "Stormy Monday." He was the first electric guitar player I heard on record. He made me so that I knew I just had to go out and get an electric guitar.” Walker also had an overwhelming effect on Goree Carter, whose "Rock Awhile" (1949) featured an over-driven electric guitar style and has been cited as a strong contender for the "first rock and roll record" title.

The Texas R&B recording industry was based in Houston with labels, such as Duke/Peacock, which in the 1950s provided a base for artists who would later pursue the electric Texas blues sound, including Johnny Copeland and Albert Collins. Freddie King, a major influence on electric blues, was born in Texas, but moved to Chicago as a teenager. His instrumental number "Hide Away" (1961) was emulated by British blues artists, including Eric Clapton. By the 1960s and 1970s, White audiences began to take interest in rhythm and blues in East Austin, Texas. Clubs around Austin, like Vulvan Gas Company, Armadillo World Headquarters, Antone's, and Soap Creek Saloon, were the main attractions for Whites to enjoy blues music around the area. It was Antone's that was considered one of the most prestigious blues clubs in Austin. Over the years, Antone's featured some of the United State's most impressive blues artists: Bobby Bland, Barbara Lynn, Albert Collins, Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Grey Ghost, and many more. Antone's created an environment where musicians, Black or White, could jam together, and learn from one another. During the 1980s, Clifford Antone opened a record label and had great success recording blues musicians from around the United States. His success began to cultivate more Austin talent, including Doyle Bramball, Doyle Bramball II, Omar and The Howlers, Steve James, Sue Foley, Kim Wilson, and Lou Ann Barton. During this time, Antone continued to record bluesmen from Chicago, San Antonio, Houston, and Louisiana.

By the late 1970s and 1980s, the Texas electric blues scene, influenced by country music and blues rock, began to flourish. This diverse style often featured instruments, such as keyboards and horns, with emphasis on guitar soloing. The most prominent artists to emerge in these eras, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Jimmie Vaughan who formed The Fabulous Thuderbirds, ZZ Top, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. It was Stevie Ray Vaughan who broke through to mainstream success during the 1980s with his virtuoso guitar playing. Stevie Ray Vaughan in now considered one of the most influential and greatest guitar players of all time, changing the way people play the Fender Stratocastor guitar. Stevie's guitar playing guided blues rock icons,such as Ian Moore, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, Chris Duarte, Joe Ely, Widgeon Holland, Eric Johnson, Al DiMeola, Vince Converse, Jake Andrews, Gary Clark Jr, John Mayer, Lance Lopez, Mato Nanji, Jesse Davey, and rock titan Joe Bonamassa, plus many more. If you're a guitar player, chances are, at some point, you tried to learn some SRV licks.