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Delta Blues, Country Blues

The Delta blues is one of the earliest styles of blues music. It originated in the Mississippi Delta, a region of the United States that stretches from Memphis, Tennessee in the north to Vicksburg, Mississippi in the south, Helena, Arkansas in the west to the Yazoo River on the east.

The Mississippi Delta area is famous both for it's fertile soil and it's poverty.

Guitar, harmonica and cigar box guitar are the dominant instruments used, with slide guitar (usually on the steel guitar) being a hallmark of the style. The vocal styles range from introspective and soulful to passionate and fiery. Delta blues is also regarded as a regional variation of country blues.

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Move That Thing (Memphis Jug Band cover)

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2021/11/16
17:03 UTC
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James Son Thomas - Hard Times

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2021/11/14
16:58 UTC
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Lord Help Me - Inspired by Mississippi John Hurt & Mississippi Fred McDowell.

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2021/11/12
16:38 UTC
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Robert Johnson - I'm A Steady Rollin' Man (1937)

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2021/11/09
13:39 UTC
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Rosa Lavenne - L.A. Freeway (Cover by Rosa Lavenne)

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2021/11/04
16:32 UTC
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Memphis Minnie-What´s The Matter With The Mill

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2021/10/28
02:09 UTC
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Larry Johnson & Nat Riddles Step It Up And Go

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2021/10/25
19:43 UTC
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Poor Black Mattie Hill Country Blues 🎸 Open G tuning

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2021/10/23
00:01 UTC
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I play They're Red Hot by Robert Johnson, but its actually Red Hot.

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2021/10/21
12:20 UTC
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Low Down Dirty Dog Blues

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2021/10/15
21:20 UTC
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Bo Carter - Corinne Corrina

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2021/10/13
04:41 UTC
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32-20 Blues, MUDDY WATERS, (1942) Blues Guitar Legend

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2021/10/11
12:27 UTC
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Low-Down Slim - Blues Sessions - Volume 14: The Road Is So Rough (full vinyl DJ set, 69 minutes) - Tracklist & more info in comments

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2021/10/08
19:51 UTC
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Franklin “Guitar Frank” Hovington-Mama Don't Allow

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2021/10/01
15:15 UTC
3

O Brother Where Art Thou?

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2021/09/28
11:52 UTC
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Mississippi Fred McDowell - You Gotta Move

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2021/09/26
22:56 UTC
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Delta Blues

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2021/09/23
19:30 UTC
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Mississippi John Hurt - I'm Satisfied (Cover by Rosa Lavenne)

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2021/09/22
09:14 UTC
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Bull City Red - Richmond Blues (Lyrics in description)

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2021/09/19
03:51 UTC
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Blind Willie Johnson-The Soul Of A Man

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2021/09/15
17:46 UTC
4

If I Could Holler (Take A)

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2021/09/01
19:26 UTC
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Cannons Jug Stompers - Walk Right In (1929)

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2021/08/29
23:47 UTC
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dirty idiot rock adaptations of delta blues songs

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2021/08/27
02:24 UTC
4

An Unusual Blues Playlist

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2021/08/26
20:29 UTC
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Big Bill Broonzy-Trouble In Mind

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2021/08/11
13:20 UTC
5

Old Original Kokomo Blues - Kokomo Arnold

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2021/08/10
05:21 UTC
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Blind Connie Williams I'm On My Way To Canaan Land REMASTERED

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2021/08/08
02:17 UTC
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Baby Please Don't Go - Giving this classic the Laptop treatment.

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2021/07/30
19:42 UTC
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Frankie And Albert (Cover/Taj’s Version)

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2021/07/28
21:50 UTC
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